Counsellor and Mental Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Dudley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading further education college in Dudley is seeking a Counsellor and Mental Health Lead to manage the counselling team and develop mental health resources. Applicants should hold a diploma in Counselling and have at least 2 years’ experience in a counselling role and team leadership. The position offers an annual salary between £28,863 and £35,862, with a focus on enabling students' personal and academic potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience providing counselling within a supervised framework.
• Minimum 2 years experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the counselling team to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
• Lead on mental health activities and resources for student welfare.

Skills

Counselling skills

Team leadership

Knowledge of mental health issues

Education

Diploma in Counselling

BACP/UKCP accreditation (or working towards)

Job description

Counsellor and Mental Health Lead – Term time only

£28,863 - £35,862 per annum

Dudley College of Technology is one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands. With a Large estate centred on the Dudley and Brierley Hill Learning Quarters, it provides inspirational facilities, in which students can access world-leading technology at the forefront of Further Education. Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in our most recent inspection in 2023, success rates for learners, across all programmes, are on or significantly above national benchmarks.

We are looking to recruit a Counsellor and Mental Health Lead who will manage the counselling team to ensure they provide a comprehensive counselling services which aims to enable students and staff to realise their personal and academic potential.

This role will also take the lead on mental health and undertake and develop activities and resources relating to student welfare issues, including mental health, across college.

The successful candidate will hold a diploma or equivalent in Counselling and either hold or be working towards their BACP/UKCP accreditation. You will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of providing counselling within a supervised framework and a minimum of 2 years previous experience of leading a team.

To apply please visit dudleycol.ac.uk/our-college/jobs

Closing date – 26th October 2025

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley College of Technology is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.