Clinical Placement and Employee Assistance Programme Co-ordinator

Role Title

Salary

Term

Hours

Job Description

Clinical Placement and Employee Assistance Programme
Co-ordinator

£30,000 FTE (£18,000 pro-rata)

Fixed Term for 18 months with continuation subject to funding

22.5 hours (3 days/week) – days/times by agreement

Location

CLEAR Offices, Truro

Post reports to

Adult Service Clinical lead

Other Considerations  •  6-month probation period

•  Enhanced DBS check required
•  20  days  annual  leave  (pro-rata)  plus  bank  holidays  and

closures at Christmas (2 weeks) and Easter (1 week)
•  Training, CPD and workforce wellbeing opportunities

Job Role and Purpose
You will be joining the CLEAR team in an exciting new role, working alongside the
Adult Service Clinical lead to help the charity to support workforce development in
the counselling professions and workforce wellbeing across all sectors.

You will be responsible for developing the role of clinical placements within the
CLEAR Adult Trauma Recovery and Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing Services. This
includes specific training in working with trauma, sexual abuse and sexual violence,
placement management and clinical supervision. You will ensure that students have
a positive, nurturing experience, gaining the skills and experience they need to
qualify with confidence whilst maintaining the high standards of care and support for
CLEAR clients.

You will liaise with a broad range of employers to understands their needs in terms of
workforce assistance and workforce wellbeing, creating tailored packages of support.

Key attributes
You will have a thorough knowledge of counselling practice and the career
development pathways within the profession. You will enjoy working in a busy team

and being responsible for your area of work. You will have excellent people skills and
be used to communicating with a wide range of audiences. You will have a strong
understanding of trauma and it’s impact, including on the workforce and will
proactively support your own wellbeing as well as contributing to overall team
wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities
•  Recruiting, training and supervising counselling placements, supporting CPD and
identifying potential progression into CLEAR sessional work post qualification
•  Co-delivering CLEAR training in relation to working with adults harmed by sexual

abuse and relational trauma, and other CLEAR training if required

•  Working with the Adult Service Clinical Lead and Emotional Wellbeing Service
Lead to ensure allocations are safe and supported for client and counsellor
•  Liaising with CLEAR’s Training and Development Manager where Employee

Assistance Programmes (Counselling and Coaching) are identified

•  Liaising with organisations/employers to ensure needs are met, agreeing

Memorandums of Understanding, liaising with the CEO and Finance Manager
•  Ensuring both clinical placement and EAP services are evaluated, feeding into

CLEAR’s continuous improvement cycle

•  Ensuring clinical governance of CLEAR’s database in relation to clinical

placements and EAPs

•  Providing general clinical support to the Adult Service Clinical Lead e.g. with

initial assessments, readiness calls and follow-up.

•  Any other duties as needed for the efficient running of the charity

Person Specification: Skills, Qualifications Knowledge and Experience:

Essential
Minimum L4 Counselling Qualification in Person-
Centred Counselling
Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience in
working 1-2-1 with adults including adults harmed
by sexual abuse/sexual violence at any point in
their life
L3 Teaching Qualification or willing to undertake
this on appointment
Qualification in Clinical Supervision
Thorough understanding of Safeguarding
procedures. L3 Safeguarding Qualification – or
willingness to undertake on appointment
Competent in the use of IT including bespoke
databases and the full Microsoft Office Suite
Understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework,
Client Confidentiality, Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion

Desirable
Experience of
managing/coordinating referrals
Experience of undertaking
person-centred assessments,
including risk-assessments

Experience of working in the
charity sector
Line management experience
Knowledge and understanding of
other service provision and
systems working
Experience of working within a
small team
Knowledge and experience of
working to support Mental Health
and Emotional Resilience

Familiarity with the BACP Ethical framework

Excellent organisation and communication skills

BACP Accredited or working
towards this
Experience of
working/communicating with a
broad range of audiences across
the public, private and VCSE
sector

How to apply: Please download and complete the application form on the CLEAR
and send it to admin@clearsupport.net putting Clinical Placement Coordinator in the
Title of the message

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12th March 2026, 4pm.