College Counsellor | Cwnselydd y Coleg

Educators; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Educators in Haverfordwest, Wales, invites applications for a College Counsellor to deliver a counselling service to staff and learners. The role runs 22.5 hours per week across a 36-week term, with face-to-face delivery on college premises and occasional online contact by agreement.

The successful candidate will hold a BACP accredited qualification at level 4 and have experience counselling young people aged 16+.

Qualifications

• It is essential you hold a minimum BACP accredited qualification at level 4.
• Experience of counselling young people 16+ is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a counselling service to staff and learners within agreed timelines.
• Carry out approximately six client meetings per day.
• Liaise with the College Health & Wellbeing Officers for staff and learners.
• Be a strong team player, flexible and comfortable with lone working.
• Maintain confidential/compassionate approach and strong risk management.

Skills

Counselling

BACP Level 4

Communication

Time management

Education

BACP accredited qualification (Level 4)

Job description

Salary: 32916 - 36573 pro_rata

College Counsellor

Salary: £32,916 - £36,573 pro rata

Contract Type: Salaried - permanent

Annualised hours contracts are paid in equal amounts of 12 months (September to August) and the appropriate element of payment for accrued annual leave for the duration of the contract will be incorporated into the calculation. Please note, this is subject to the date of commencement.

Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) to be worked over the College's 36-week term

Qualifications: It is essential that you hold a minimum BACP accredited qualification at level 4.

Experience: Experience of counselling young people 16+ is essential.

You will assist in delivering a counselling service to both staff and learners of the College within agreed timelines. You will carry out approximately six client meetings per day. You will regularly liaise with the College's Health & Wellbeing Officers for staff and learners.

You will also be a strong team player, be flexible and be comfortable with lone working. You will have effective communication, interpersonal skills, be approachable and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and time management ensuring effective prioritisation. The candidate must also have a confidential/compassionate approach and have strong risk management skills and the highest levels of integrity.

This role will be undertaken on the College premises in Haverfordwest. The College has a flexible working policy but this role is appointed on the basis that the postholder will normally be based in the College and the service will be delivered face to face, and by agreement with a client online, but from the College's premises.

The College welcomes job share applications for candidates looking for a flexible arrangement and encourage applicants to specify the number of hours/days they are interested in when applying.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 15th November 2026

Cwnselydd y Coleg

Cyflog: £32,916 - £36,573 pro rata

Math o Gontract: Cyflogedig - parhaol

Telir contractau oriau blynyddol mewn symiau gyfartal o 12 mis (Medi i Awst) a bydd yr elfen briodol o daliad am wyliau blynyddol cronedig am hyd y contract yn cael ei gynnwys yn y cyfrifiad. Sylwch, mae hyn yn amodol ar y dyddiad dechrau.

Oriau Gwaith: 22.5 awr yr wythnos (Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Mercher, Dydd Iau) i'w weithio dros dymor 36 wythnos y Coleg

Cymwysterau: Mae'n hanfodol eich bod yn meddu ar gymhwyster achrededig BACP ar lefel 4 o leiaf.

Profiad: Mae profiad o gwnsela pobl ifanc 16+ yn hanfodol.

Byddwch yn cynorthwyo i ddarparu gwasanaeth cwnsela i staff a dysgwyr y Coleg o fewn amserlenni y cytunwyd arnynt. Byddwch yn cynnal tua chwe chyfarfod â chleientiaid y dydd. Byddwch yn cysylltu'n rheolaidd â Swyddogion Iechyd a Lles y Coleg ar gyfer staff a dysgwyr.

Byddwch hefyd yn chwaraewr tîm cryf, yn hyblyg ac yn gyfforddus â gweithio ar eich pen eich hun. Bydd gennych sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol effeithiol, byddwch yn hawdd mynd atoch a byddwch yn gallu dangos sgiliau trefnu a rheoli amser rhagorol gan sicrhau blaenoriaethu effeithiol. Rhaid i'r ymgeisydd hefyd gael dull cyfrinachol/tosturiol a chael sgiliau rheoli risg cryf a'r lefelau uchaf o gywirdeb.

Bydd y rôl hon yn cael ei chyflawni ar safle'r Coleg yn Hwlffordd. Mae gan y Coleg bolisi gweithio hyblyg ond penodir y rôl hon ar y sail y bydd deiliad y swydd fel arfer wedi'i leoli yn y Coleg a bydd y gwasanaeth yn cael ei ddarparu wyneb yn wyneb, a thrwy gytundeb â chleient ar-lein, ond o safle'r Coleg.

Mae'r Coleg yn croesawu ceisiadau rhannu swydd gan ymgeiswyr sy'n chwilio am drefniant hyblyg ac yn annog ymgeiswyr i nodi nifer yr oriau/dyddiau y mae ganddynt ddiddordeb gwneud cais amdanynt.

Dyddiad Cau: Hanner nos, Nos Sul 15 Tachwedd 2026

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