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Wellspring Counselling Director

Wellspring Counselling based in Nailsea, North Somerset provides affordable Counselling services to adults and young people in the local area. With strong links to GP surgeries, local churches, schools and the wider community over 25 years, we have gained an enviable reputation for helping local people in need. The charity has continued to deliver much need support to the local population through the Covid pandemic.
Wellspring now requires an enthusiastic, committed individual with Counselling and managerial experience to lead our Charity as we see demand for our services grow.
You will be a professionally qualified Counsellor to at least Diploma level (Accredited/accreditable with BACP or equivalent professional body). You will oversee the day to day running of the charity, leading a small administration team, a Counselling Therapy team, and a team of volunteers. You will be responsible for the ongoing development and management of the organisation and its personnel.
Hours: 25 – 30 hours per week

Salary: £37,000 FTE (based on 37.5hr week)
Location: Nailsea

Safeguarding is our first priority: All appointments will be subject to references and provision of a current DBS certificate.

Application Process
Please email admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk or call 01275 810879 for further information or to request an application pack

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 10th January 2022
The Provisional date for interviews is Thursday 20th January 2022.

 

Children and YP Core Counsellor

Salary: £26390 FTE
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Hours: Approx 5 per week
Location: Nailsea
Details of Role:
Wellspring is looking for an experienced CYP (11 – 18 years) Counsellor to hold a caseload of up to 5 clients a week.  Experience of working with more complex client issues including trauma is essential. The Core Counsellor must be able to offer remote and face to face weekly sessions.
Wellspring is a growing charity, and offers all its therapy team opportunities for free CPD, a contribution towards supervision costs, as well as holiday and sickness pay. This opportunity would suit somebody wishing to work in a generic agency setting, and who enjoys being part of a highly valued community charity.
Closing Date:
Thursday, 16th December, 2021 – 17:00
Interviews:
By Zoom – Week commencing Monday 10th January 2021
How to Apply:
For further information, please email admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk. Application will be by covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 and application form. Please request your application form from Tina on admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk (quoting ‘Job application’ in the subject line). For queries, please call 01275 810879.

 

Adult Core Counsellor  Vacancy

Wellspring Counselling is a small community charity based in Nailsea, and has been providing a Counselling service to the residents of North Somerset for 25 years. Wellspring provides professional, affordable Counselling for adults and free Counselling for local young people age 11-18. Wellspring is a generic agency that offers up to 6 months of therapy sessions.

Wellspring is looking for an experienced Adults’ Counsellor to hold a caseload of up to 5 clients a week.  Experience of working with more complex adult client issues including trauma is essential. The Core Counsellor must be able to offer remote and face to face weekly sessions.

Wellspring is a growing charity, and offers all its therapy team opportunities for free CPD, a contribution towards supervision costs, as well as holiday and sickness pay. This opportunity would suit somebody wishing to work in a generic agency setting, and who enjoys being part of a highly valued community charity.

Job Description

Core Counsellor            

Hours:             Up to 5 hours paid per week

Days and times: Client hours will be by negotiation but including at least one evening

Salary:            Dependent on client hours: £26390 pro-rata (based on a 35-hour week) per annum,       ie. £14.50 ph

Contract:        This is an employed contract, subject to 3 months’ probation, with sick & holiday pay

Location:        Nailsea, and other possible locations in North Somerset

 Candidates will have at least 2 year’s post-qualification experience in working with adults.

Support with supervision is given in the form of a pro-rata contribution towards external supervision.

You will be covered by Wellspring’s Professional Indemnity Insurance.

All appointments will be subject to references and holding a current DBS certificate, which can be arranged if necessary.

Application Process

For further information, please email  admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk.

Application will be by covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 and application form.

Please request your application form from Tina on admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk  (quoting ‘Job application’ in the subject line). For queries, please call 01275 810879.

 Closing date for applications: Thursday 16th December 2021 

Interviews will be held by Zoom :  Week commencing 10th January 2022

Volunteer for us

Wellspring Volunteer Trustee

We are currently looking for new Trustees, committed to the values of the charity, and willing to participate fully in our task of overseeing the strategy and delivery of our service. The board meets approximately 6 times a year, though currently via Zoom due to the Covid-19 situation.
We are eager to recruit trustees from a wide variety of background and experience, but would particularly welcome expertise in Marketing (including digital marketing) and Fundraising whether in a private business or charity related environment.
Closing Date:
Monday, 10 January, 2022 – 00:00
How to Apply:

Please contact: Tina court admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk
or call 01275 810879 for details

Volunteer for us

Wellspring Volunteer Receptionists

Wellspring has a wonderful team of volunteer receptionists who volunteer approximately one evening every 4 -6 weeks to help with meeting and greeting clients among other duties at Tower House Medical Centre in Nailsea.

We are open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and our team of volunteers are a vital part of enabling Wellspring to offer evening sessions for clients.

We hold regular meetings every 3-4 months for all Volunteer Receptionists to get together for light refreshments and to catch up on Wellspring’s latest news.

This is a great way to help those in the local community in need of counselling support.

For more information please email reception@wellspringcounselling.org.uk or call the office on 01275 810879.

This is on hold as we are not holding face to face sessions at the moment.