Community Counsellor

NPT Pass; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Port Talbot is seeking a qualified Counsellor to support children and young people aged up to 25. The role involves providing counselling, conducting workshops, and working collaboratively with schools and parents to enhance educational outcomes. Candidates should have a Professional Diploma in Counselling and experience working with youth. This part-time position offers a competitive salary along with supportive benefits and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions

Discounted gym membership

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding barriers to children's education and engagement.
• Experience in community settings and lone working.
• Knowledge of appropriate referral systems for health and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling to children and young people up to age 25.
• Conduct group work and workshops for children and young people.
• Liaise with schools, parents, and external organizations.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding

Understanding of the education system

Experience with other agencies

Education

Professional Diploma in Counselling

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ04935 Date posted 15/12/2025 Application closing date 21/01/2026 Location Port Talbot Civic Centre Salary £40777 to £45091 per annum pro-rata Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities. Contractual hours 15 Basis Part time Job category/type Education and Schools Attachments Community Counsellor Job Description and Person Specification.15.docx Community Counsellor Job Description and Person Specification-CYMRAEG.15.docx Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx

Location ofpost: Various schools and community-based locationsacross the authority.

You will be a community-based worker

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated andinnovative qualified Counsellor to work with CYP up to age of 25who may be at risk of disengaging from education, work ortraining. The role will involve working systemically withschools, parents and other agencies across NPT whilst alsoproviding a confidential counselling service to children andyoung people.

You will join a friendly, lively andinnovative School Based Counselling Team who are committed toassisting the LEA in the achievement of increased inclusion andraising educational standards. Committed to the concept ofinclusive education, you will have an understanding of thechallenges facing education in deprived areas and be a passionatesupporter of high expectations and achievement for allpupils.

What current team members say about workingin NPT SBCS:

Neath Port Talbot School Based CounsellingService (NPT SBCS) is a multi-modality team of therapistscomprised of School Based Counsellors, Community Counsellors,Play Therapists and a Drama Therapist. NPT SBCS is committed tohelping Children and Young People (CYP) address emotional andmental health issues so that they may rise through adversity,achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. This isachieved through the provision of counselling and child therapyto CYP across NPT. Counsellors and Play Therapists providetargeted therapy to CYP in order to address a range of emotionaland mental health issues. We support schools in this jointendeavour through consultation, support and high-quality in-housetraining which is available to head teachers, school Governors,teaching and non-teaching staff.

This post serves CYP up to the age of 25.The Community Counsellor is one of a number of services availablefor children, young people and families in Neath Port Talbot.

Additionally, the service is passionateabout addressing school staff wellbeing due to the welldocumented link between staff wellbeing and pupil wellbeing,thorough initiatives such as the School Staff Supervision Serviceand School Staff Counselling Service.

As a Community Counsellor, In addition toproviding direct counselling, you will have an important role indelivering group work where needed. You will also run workshopswith groups of children and young people and deliver trainingwhen required. You will play an integral part in developing theSchool Based Counselling Service within the authority, includingcollaborative working with other staff within the InclusionService and taking part in multi-disciplinary consultations withschools. Enhancing the skills of school-based staff will also bean important element of the post.

Your daily routine will include theoffering of one counselling sessions, reaching out and arrangingmeetings with young people and parents, professionalconversations with school staff members and liaising withexternal organisations.

We welcome applications from those who holda Professional Diploma in Counselling and are accredited/registered with the BACP or UKCP or equivalent.

You will have experience of working withchildren and young people.

An understanding of the education systemand the barriers or issues that contribute to children and youngpeople disengaging from school.

Experience of working and liaising withother agencies.

A sound knowledge of appropriate referralsystems for Health and Education within Neath Port Talbot andneighbouring Authorities

Experience of lone working and withincommunity settings

A thorough knowledge of Child Protectionand Safeguarding procedures

We would welcome those with experience inthe following roles:

• Hybrid working (in some roles) andflexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employeepackage witha remarkable 22.4% employer pensioncontribution
• Access discounted gym membership withCeltic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with upto 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salarysacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local andnational retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staffwellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewardingcareer with a company that values and invests in its employeesand you have the necessary experience and qualifications, thiscould be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to an enhanced withboth adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totallycommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees areequally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of allchildren and young people/vulnerable adults and will take actionto safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post willbe underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensurethat children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh,applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated lessfavourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing trainingopportunities and the professional development of all ouremployees.

We look forward to welcoming you to TeamNPT.