Options Wellbeing Trust
Clinical Lead Officer- Accreditation, Development & Projects
Monday to Friday - 18.5 hours per week
£15,428.40 per annum
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
The Role
Overall, the role of the Clinical Lead Officer ensures that the clinical work is safe and to a high professional standard and in line with professional practice guidelines. The post holder will work with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure clinical compliance, quality assurance and safeguarding within the service offer. The role will be to work with existing clinical lead colleague to oversee the client and participant caseloads/files, involvement in assessment and client allocation for projects and newly developed areas of the Options Wellbeing workflow.
The role will support the recruitment, induction and training and CPD of Volunteer Trainee Counsellors and Associates and to lead on and support the Senior Management Team to gain organisational accreditation with the BACP. You will ensure the vision and values of the organisation are clearly communicated and identify and implement developments that will benefit counselling clients and enhance the culture of the organisation.
About you
You willhave worked for a minimum of 5 years within a similar organisation.
Previous experience of case monitoring and achieving accreditation status with a professional body such as the BACP.
Previous experience in advising on safeguarding processes
Proven leadership skills
Hold membership of BACP or appropriate professional body
Hold or working towards an accredited membership of the BACP or professional bodies
Qualified and experienced in practice for 5 years+
Hold a Clinical Supervisor qualification or working towards
Completed clinical compliance training
Why choose Options Wellbeing Trust?
Options Wellbeing Trust is a 50+ year old charity supporting local communities with their mental health and wellbeing. Options aims to bridge the gap between the NHS and extensive private provision, enabling accessibility to services before symptoms become exacerbated by long wait lists or not meeting NHS services criteria for treatment and support. Options delivers its services in person within its hubs, in the community, online and over the telephone for a range of mental health presentations and diagnosis. Our team of support staff, associate practitioners, trainees and lived experience volunteers are passionate about the services and support Options delivers and are dedicated to improving the outcomes and aspirations for all.
Options Wellbeing Trust is part of a group of social enterprises called Social Care in Action. Social care in Actions is a charity with 30+ years experience serving local communities in southern England. It is made up of several not-for-profit social enterprises providing a range of reliable, person-centred care, wellbeing, counselling, transport and related services.
SCA delivers a mix of publicly commissioned services, and those directly purchased by local people. We involve our communities in setting our priorities and evaluating our impact. By listening to individuals and building trusted relationships, our highly valued staff and volunteers support people with evidence-based, personalised programmes. Our holistic approach to meeting practical, social and emotional needs builds confidence, respects dignity and embraces individuality.
If you are right for this role we will offer you:
* 25 days annual leave entitlement, (plus bank holidays) pro rata
* Paid day off on your birthday.so you can relax
* Access to Blue Light Card discounts on high street stores and online in large national and local businesses.
* Excellent refer a friend scheme
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