Counsellor

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in Hopian, Rotherham, is seeking a Counsellor to provide trauma-informed counselling to children, young people and adults. The role is permanent, part-time (15 hours per week) and on-site at Rotherham, with sessions that fit into late afternoons and evenings.

You will conduct initial assessments, provide individual counselling, and contribute to therapeutic group work as part of Hopian’s specialist services.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in counselling.
• Registered with BACP or equivalent.
• Experience providing one-to-one counselling.
• Trauma-informed counselling experience.
• Ability to work with vulnerable individuals and safeguarding.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality trauma-informed counselling to clients.
• Carry out initial assessments and offer group work.
• Work as part of Hopian’s therapeutic service.

Skills

Trauma-informed counselling

One-to-one counselling

Safeguarding

CPD commitment

Education

Postgraduate diploma in counselling

Job description

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credit_card Salary Salary - £27,930 FTE Pro Rata

Job profile for Counsellor

Counsellor

location_on Hopian, Rotherham 04/11/2026

Job details

Salary Salary - £27,930 FTE Pro Rata Contractual hours 15 Basis Part time Region Rotherham Job category/type Youth Services Date posted 30/10/2026 Job reference REQ24314 Attachments attachment Counsellor Job Description OCT 26.pdf

Job description

Hopian, Rotherham

Permanent,Part-time, 15 hours per week, Monday 1PM – 5pm, Tuesday 12:30PM – 6:30pm & Wednesday 9:30AM – 3:30PM Rotherham (on-site only)

Closing date: Wednesday 4 th November

Interview date: Wednesday 11 th November

Would you like to use your counselling skills to make a real difference to people affected by trauma, domestic abuse and exploitation?

Hopian is looking for an experienced and compassionate Counsellor to join our therapeutic service.

You will provide high-quality, trauma-informed counselling to children, young people and adults, helping them understand their experiences, build confidence and improve their emotional wellbeing.

The role will include individual counselling, initial assessments and therapeutic group work as part of Hopian’s wider specialist services.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A minimum postgraduate diploma in counselling
• Current registration with BACP or an equivalent recognised professional body
• Experience of providing one-to-one counselling
• Experience and understanding of trauma-informed counselling
• The ability to work safely with vulnerability, safeguarding and complex needs
• A commitment to ongoing continuous professional development

You will be joining a supportive team where you can use your professional skills to help children, young people and adults move forward from difficult and traumatic experiences.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Applying

Head Office

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE