Counsellor - Community Wellbeing Service
2 June by Manx Care
Job Description
This role is a limited term appointment for 12 months.
About the role
Ready to use your clinical expertise to deliver meaningful, Island wide therapeutic interventions to clients with a range of mental health needs? Please note this role is not open to remote or hybrid working.
As a Band 7 Counsellor within Community Wellbeing Service, you’ll take full ownership of a diverse caseload, supporting clients aged 18 and over. Working within a Step 2 therapy service, you will provide high intensity, short term, evidence based therapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will carry out structured assessments to identify presenting needs, collaboratively agree therapeutic goals, and deliver interventions in line with recognised clinical models and best practice.
You will need a strong background of assessing clinical risk, including identifying when an individual’s needs fall outside the scope of the service. You will use your professional judgement, making onward referrals and ensuring individuals are signposted to the right level of care in a timely manner. You will manage your caseload effectively, maintaining a strong focus on safe, responsive and person centred care.
Beyond your own caseload, you’ll play an active role in shaping how the service works, contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the service, supporting quality enhancement, service innovation and the embedding of evidence based practice across the team. You’ll use your experience to guide others through clinical supervision, share specialist advice, with a commitment to improving mental health support across the Island. This is a role where your clinical judgement, autonomy and ability to manage complexity will be used every day. Apply now!
A workplace that invests in you
Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.
A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
Free on-site car parking.
Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state-of-the-art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
Accommodation may be available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents, subject to availability.
Making the Isle of Man your new home
A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover!
You can visit our great cafes, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The island is well connected to the UK with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.
Want to find out more about Island life? Visit www.locate.im to find out why you should make your move to the Isle of Man!
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at [email protected].
Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at [email protected].
