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Counsellor
St Ann's Hospice
30,869 - 37,577 per year (pro rata)
Cross-Site: Heald Green and Little Hulton
Full-time
1st October 2025

Counsellor

Job Details

  • LocationCross-site
  • DepartmentPatient Family Support Team
  • Date postedSeptember 18, 2025
  • Closing dateOctober 1, 2025
  • Package£30,869-£37,577 pro-rata, Band 5
  • Interview dateOctober 14, 2025

Job Title

Counsellor

Location

Cross-Site: Heald Green and Little Hulton

Salary

£30,869- £37,577 pro-rata

Band 5, Competency Based Framework

Hours

30 hours per week over 4 days

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At St Ann’s Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Job Summary

The Role

The Counsellor will:

  • Assessment, planning and delivery of counselling and theraputic interventions to a consistently high standard in the context of specialist palliative and supportive care.
  • Foster good working relationships and communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professional and users of the service to ensure the delivery of high standards of effective specialist palliative and supportive care.
  • Act in accordance with The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Requirements

The Counsellor will have:

  • A Diploma or equivalent (Level 4) in Counselling.
  • Post qualifying experience of working in a health, or social care setting.
  • Awareness of the importance of self-care.
  • A knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance (e.g. Mental Capacity and Safeguarding).
  • A good standard of computer literacy.
  • Access to a vehicle to enable independent travel between hospice sites
  • A commitment to continuous professional development in accordance with the organisation’s Competency Framework.

The Counsellor will be able to demonstrate:

  • In-depth knowledge of bereavement care.
  • Experience of working with loss and bereavement in a counselling context.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Organisational and time management skills.
  • Understanding and commitment to working within the code of practice and ethical framework of the relevant professional body (BACP).
  • An awareness of the importance of self-care when working with loss.
  • The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Key Benefits

  • 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
  • Heath cash plan
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contribution’s into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
  • Life cover
  • Free parking
  • Discounted meals on site
  • Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
  • Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework
  • IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

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Please contact Patrick Clark, Senior Counsellor, on 0161 498 3668 for more information.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 1st October 2025

Interview date: 14th October 2025