Counselling manager
Closing date: Wednesday 29 January 2025
Location: Home based or office based in Andover, Hampshire
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 pro rata - Part time 22.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced counselling manager who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.
A macular disease diagnosis can be devastating. After diagnosis many people struggle to cope with their emotions and can feel shocked, afraid or isolated.
Our counselling service
Our telephone counselling service is staffed by a team of seven self-employed, qualified counsellors who have extensive experience either personally or professionally.
Each year the counselling service supports around 600 people who have Macular Disease including their family members. We receive approximately 50 referrals each month, which after assessment may result in time limited individual or group support. We also have an array of other internal support services that we can link with and refer into.
If you have a recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (level 4 two-year diploma minimum) and ideally a membership of a professional body, preferably BACP then we would love to hear from you.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
For a full job description and person specification, please see below.
To apply: please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org
Please address any questions by email to emma.malcolm@macuarsociety.org
Closing date: 29 January 2025
Interviews: 18 February 2025
