Counselling Practice Manager

Job Description

The role of Counselling Practice Manager

The Counselling Practice Manager will lead and manage Murray’s Initiative’s Integrated Counselling Services, which includes commissioned counselling services for adults seeking support for their alcohol and / or drug use and a privately funded wellbeing counselling service.

The Counselling Practice Manager will manage and support all counsellors working in Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire, student placements from the Murray’s Initiative Diploma and volunteer counsellors. The post holder will contribute to service delivery by managing a small caseload of clients. The post holder will support the Head of Client Services/Deputy CEO in managing and coordinating a high-quality service within Murray’s Initiative, whilst ensuring that staff counsellors, volunteers, and students receive appropriate supervision, support, and guidance.

As part of the Service Management Team, the Counselling Practice Manager will develop, influence and drive forward the strategy for Murray’s Initiative.

The Counselling Practice Manager will report to the Head of Client Services / Deputy CEO.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for children and protected adults – membership is required.

Hours

35 hours per week. Mainly business hours but will also include one late night per week and occasional Saturday as part of a rota.

Benefits

• Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
• Duvet days: 5 days where employees may take time off at short notice.
• Death in service policy: 2 times salary.
• Cycle to work scheme: where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
• Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.
• Flexi time policy
• Massage offer: discounted massage sessions in office during work time
• Extra discounts: save up to 15% on a huge range of physical and digital gift cards
• B-yond: a cashback prepaid card for just £5 a year.

Salary: £32,826 per annum