Trainee/Newly Qualified Counsellor, Self-Employed (Languages)

Here at Dr Julian, we want our Therapists to enjoy being part of a thriving company who genuinely aim to offer affordable, accessible mental health care for all. If you’re searching for a varied, rewarding, and challenging role, we’d love to hear from you!

Dr Julian is looking for Trainee/Newly Qualified Counsellors who are members of the BACP/UKCP. We are recruiting for remote positions; however, we are also interested in hearing from Counsellors who are willing to provide face-face clinics in the Croydon area of London.

Please note: At this time, we are only looking for Counsellors who can speak one or more of the below additional languages alongside English.

Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Dutch, Ethiopian, Farsi, Finnish, French, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Lingala, Malayala, Mandarin, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sinhala, Spanish, Sylheti, Tagalog, Tamil, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba, BSL (British Sign Language)

Please specify the language in your application.

We are specifically seeking Trainee Counsellors who are undertaking Level 4 (or equivalent) BACP approved Counselling Training, and/ or Newly Qualified Counsellors who have completed Level 4 training. Dr Julian offers an exceptional counselling supervision framework, and we support all our Trainees/ Newly Qualified Therapists to reach BACP/UKCP accreditation status.

Who Are We?

Dr-Julian is an innovative online mental health care provider connecting individuals directly to highly trained Therapists seamlessly via video, audio, live messaging, and face to face. Our purpose is to empower individuals, enabling them to select a Therapist of their choice and have an appointment at a time and place convenient for them.

Our Therapists work in line with our Dr-Julian policies and procedures, from one of our vetted clinics, or remotely, via our web app on their computer from across the UK. Our platform, accessible 24 hours a day, is highly secure and compliant with UK GDPR data protection requirements.

Why work for Dr-Julian?

·        Competitive rates of pay

·        Flexible working arrangements - autonomy of your own diary

·        Work on an innovative platform

·        A dedicated Clinical Leadership Team to support with all clinical queries

·        Inclusivity and friendliness

·        Quick and easy onboarding process

What we offer:

·        Competitive pay rate of £20 per 60-minute session

·        Clinical space provided for face-to-face Counsellors

·        We pay 100% of our Therapist fees in the event of patient DNAs or cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice.

·        Professional Indemnity Insurance

·        Free CPD

·        Free Clinical and Case Management Supervision compliant with BACP/UKCP standards

·        Friendly and Supportive team

What we’re looking for:

Essential

• Completed or currently working towards BACP/UKCP Level 4 training
• Working towards full BACP/UKCP accreditation
• BACP/UKCP membership
• Experience of working with clients in a supportive role
• Willingness to complete Safeguarding, GDPR, and Risk Management Training
• Evidence of an Aptitude to learning, development and providing optimum care to clients/ patients
• Fluently speak any of the above languages

Desirable

·        Safeguarding Level 3 Adults and Children

·        Previous Counselling experience (in a voluntary or paid capacity)

As a Trainee/Newly Qualified Counsellor you will:

• Provide high quality patient care and work towards recovery
• Ensure professional standards with clinical documentation
• Manage your own diary
• Work to Dr Julian standards in line with our Policies and Procedures
• Undertake regular Compliance Training
• Attend supervision in alignment with regulatory requirements

Working hours:

·        Monday-Friday (9am -8pm)

·        Must be able to offer a minimum of 5 sessions per week

Interviews will take place once we have shortlisted for the role.

Upon application, please send evidence of your qualifications and membership to ensure your application is processed smoothly.

We look forward to you being part of this journey with us which will help improve lives across this country and around the world.

The role is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Organisation. We welcome applications from Therapists from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations. We appreciate that diversity enriches the service that we provide to our customers and service users of Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd.

We support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you

Please be advised that this vacancy may be closed before the stated deadline should a high volume of applications be received.

Requirements

• Completed or currently working towards BACP/UKCP Level 4 training
• Working towards full BACP/UKCP accreditation
• BACP/UKCP membership
• Experience of working with clients in a supportive role
• Willingness to complete Safeguarding, GDPR, and Risk Management Training
• Evidence of an Aptitude to learning, development and providing optimum care to clients/ patients
• Fluently speak any of the above languages