A lot of stress and little reward from the employer other than feeling you are helping humanity - Mental Health Counselor NHS Employee Review

2.0
Feb 11, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Permanent role, decent maternity and pension incentives, training available.

Cons

Limited opportunity for promotion without further study, high pressure and stress, often work additional hours with no overtime pay or TOIL, poor work life balance, no time allocated to staff wellbeing in the working day, very limited pay increases which are below inflation.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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