Band 5 Counsellor Required: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire

WhereToTalk; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mind Teeside is recruiting a Band 5 Counsellor for Middlesbrough as part of the Tees Valley CYP Getting Advice & Help (GA&H) service, a collaborative initiative to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.

The role focuses on early intervention, brief, evidence-based support in a trauma-informed, collaborative setting, working with schools and local organisations to provide accessible help. You will contribute to partnership work in educational and community settings.

Job description

Band 5 Counsellor Required: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire

Band 5 Counsellor Required: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire

Mind Teeside

Tees Valley CYP Getting Advice & Help (GA&H) service

A collaborative of local organisations (TEWV, The Link, The Junction, Alliance Psychological Services, Changing Futures North East, and Teesside Mind) have come together to provide the Tees Valley CYP Getting Advice & Help (GA&H) service. This innovative partnership is built on a shared commitment to improving mental health outcomes for children and young people by making services more equitable, accessible, and responsive to local needs.

TEWV leads the partnership, with Alliance Psychological Services and The Link providing operational leadership in North Tees (including Darlington) and South Tees respectively; ensuringstrong, place-based delivery.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative that is reshaping how mental health support is delivered to young people in our communities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a wider team that collaboratively provides high-quality, brief, and evidence-based support that is sensitive to the unique needs and experiences of children and young people. This role will provide early intervention and structured therapeutic support to children, young people, and families experiencing mild to moderate emotional or mental health challenges. Working within a supportive, trauma-informed environment where the emphasis is on collaborative delivery of short-term, outcomes-based interventions, as well as contributing to consultation and partnership work in educational and community settings.