Counsellor (remote)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a BABCP accredited counsellor seeking a remote working role?
Take a Seat is recruiting a number of CBT Therapists to work on various hourly paid contracts within IAPT services.
This is a long-term rolling contract opportunity based on a fixed 22.5 hours per week, either remote or face to face at various locations across the UK (Bassetlaw, Derby & Derbyshire, Kent, Medway, Nottingham, Peterborough, Wirral)
- Remote Working Opportunity
- Weekly Pay
- Autonomous Diary Management – set your own hours (8am-8pm)
- Supervision included.
- 5 Attended Contacts per 7.5 Hours
- Competitive rates (£63 per contact – equivalent of £49,000 for 3 days)
- 6 Month rolling contract.
You will need to be BABCP registered with full accreditation and have experience of working within Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).
Interested? Get, in touch to book a call to learn more!
https://calendly.com/finlaytakeaseat/speak-with-finlay
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Freelance
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £35.00-£40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: FMCounsellorRemote
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Counsellor (remote) roles across Take A Seat People's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35 - £40 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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