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About Aashna
Aashna
An Indian word meaning ‘devoted to love’
‘Embracing difference and diversity in all its forms’
Respecting the therapist and the client for their individuality.
Our aim is for Aashna to reflect the rich cultural and global society in which we live in.
Aashna Counselling and Psychotherapy values the individual, embracing difference and acknowledging the power of belonging. At Aashna we have created a space where clients and therapists can work together in a calm and considered environment to nurture healing through the relationship.
Aashna is based in North Finchley, London. We have six beautiful rooms for rental as well as a space for events and CPD.
To learn more about Aashna's journey and ethos see https://www.aashna.uk/about
Practice Manager Job opportunity at Aashna Counselling & Psychotherapy
We are a growing practice with over thirty-five therapists working from Aashna. We are looking for an efficient practice manager to join the Aashna team. This will be a part time position, on a self-employed basis with an hourly rate of £14/hr of approximately 6hrs a week to begin but will vary based on the needs of the practice. We envisage most of the work to be done off site, with the use of a personal laptop with the potential of working at the practice in our shared kitchen space or Beauly room where preferable/available.
Essential Skills
Excellent IT Skills
Good knowledge and experience of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs
Ability and agility in using Google Calendar*, WhatsApp, Skype and other communication and organisation applications*
Creative skills, simple poster designs and creating monthly newsletters.
Excellent administration skills, strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Liaising with therapists and directors
Practically minded.
Innovative and use initiative
*Training provided
Desirable
Knowledge of Wix website platform*
Ability to use automated booking system - Aashna uses Appointy*
Understanding of counselling and psychotherapy
*Training provided
Tasks
Day to day management of the practice.
Organising weekly purchases (Milk, fruit, biscuits).
Organising social meetings for practitioners.
Support with monthly Aashna events.
Ordering necessary equipment for the practice.
Organising repairs and maintenance in urgent situations.
Ensuring each room has fresh flowers as of when needed (involves collecting flowers).
Liaising with Directors when needed regarding the running of the practice.
Monthly update to directors/ Aashna team via email and WhatsApp
Creating contracts for new therapists.
Inducting new therapists.
Marketing
Maintenance of website (WIX platform*). i.e adding new therapists to website, editing profiles
Posting on social media (twitter, facebook and linkedin using Hootsuite*) and developing online presence
*Training provided
Other
Online filing system of therapists using Google Drive
Maintaining the Appointy booking system*
Preparing monthly occupancy reports
Attend monthly meeting
Maintenance of building (change light bulbs, buy toilet rolls)
Any other duties that are reasonably asked of you
*Training provided
Please send your CV with a covering letter to info@aashna.uk by Monday 12th August. The covering letter should include (i) a reflection on why you would like to join the Aashna team and (ii) detailing your suitability for the practice manager role based on the job description by Monday 12th August. Interviews will take place on Monday 2nd September.
We invite you to have a good look at the Aashna website and get a sense of who we are and our ethos before you apply https://www.aashna.uk/. If you require any further information please contact us on info@aashna.uk.