Counselling and Mental Health Officer

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Counselling & Mental Health Officer to provide essential support services for students. This role involves one-to-one counselling, collaboration with external agencies, and developing mental health training programs. Applicants should hold a Diploma level 4 qualification in counselling and have experience in a mental health or educational setting.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Membership discounts

Discounted travel options

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in counselling at Diploma level 4 or above.
• Registered member of BACP or willing to register.
• Experience in delivering mental health and wellbeing services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality mental health and counselling services.
• Manage a caseload of students requiring ongoing mental health support.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on mental health issues.

Skills

Counselling abilities

Mental health support

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification in counselling at Diploma level 4 or equivalent

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Leeds City College

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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About the Role

Term Time only (34 weeks per year)

We are looking for a Counselling & Mental Health Officer to support ourstudents success and retention by delivering high quality mental health and counselling services, including short term supportive interventions, for Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds students experiencing a range of psychological and emotional difficulties.

This will include facilitating specialised one-to-one counselling as well as developing new initiatives and ways of working to meet changing needs of students, including running campaigns and linking with, and developing referral pathways to, external agencies and organisations

What You Will Do

• Working within a multi-disciplinary student support team to offerin-person and remote, where appropriate, counselling and mental health support to students
• Managing a caseload of students requiring ongoing assistance, and providing time limited counselling, support, signposting, and regular review of support needs.
• Provide guidance to staff on student mental health issues and design and delivery mental health training and development courses for staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with NHS, Mental Health Support Teams, community based services and third sector support to establish effective working relationships so that students have access to appropriate support, intervention and, where appropriate, care packages in the community.
• Liaise with other areas of the Student Support team regarding ongoing support needs for students who disclose other support needs.

About You

• Professional qualification in counselling at Diploma level 4 or above or equivalent mental health professional practice qualification
• Should be a registered member of BACP or other relevant body, or willing to register
• Previous experience of offering counselling services andof delivering mental health and wellbeing services or counselling in a college or other educational environment.

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff). Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service) Academic 37 days Senior Management 37 days
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.University Centre isproud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running(National Student Survey 2022).

Leeds Conservatoire is amusic conservatoirelocated in the Quarry Hill district of Leeds. It provides a variety of undergraduate, foundation and postgraduatedegreesin music, dance & drama related subject areas.Italso offersa variety ofshort courses, and organise frequentconcerts, festivals and events. Its emphasis on practical training, creative industry links, help ensure it provides a vibrant artistic community for students.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Choosing to work for usmeans that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment.We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.