Counselling and Wellbeing Adviser (Headquarters, Chelmsford)

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 25/02/2026

Starting Salary: 42612.00(pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Counselling and Wellbeing Adviser within Essex Police working with a small innovative team to deliver a mix of proactive wellbeing programmes as well as one to one counselling for police employees facilitating psychological screening processes and leading on peer support initiatives.

The ability to design and present psycho-education/training to staff members of the organisation is essential as you will be required to deliver and develop wellbeing initiatives in a training capacity. Experience with facilitating groups is also essential.

You will be involved in the provision of a proactive and therapeutic service including counselling to officers and staff. You will work closely with colleagues in our Health Services as part of the Occupational Health and Health and Safety teams to improve and maintain health and wellbeing for employees within Essex Police.

Applicants must be Accredited Counsellors with the British Association for Counselling and Phsychotherapy (BACP) or equivalent. If eligible for accreditation working towards this with a minimum of two years post qualification experience preferably within an organisation setting will be considered. Excellent interpersonal skills both written and oral are essential for this role. Knowledge of the policing environment is desirable.

This opportunity would suit a highly-motivated experienced and dynamic therapist who can bring their wide experience of working therapeutically into the emergency services environment.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.
• Benefit from agile working arrangements including some home working.
• Work in a role that values innovation compassion and collaboration.

For more information please contact Vickie Bond on .

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If youre not from the UK you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If youre from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesnt apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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• Have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

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Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks DE&I team and wider HR departments we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

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