Counsellor on Placement East London

Place2be; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Counsellors for placements in partner schools across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to provide vital emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people, helping to improve their mental health and well-being. Successful candidates will benefit from comprehensive training, regular supervision, and the chance to gain clinical hours towards professional accreditation. With placements available in both primary and secondary schools, this is a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Tailored training workshops

Comprehensive induction program

Optional CPD workshops

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist.
• Studying towards relevant qualifications in Counselling or Psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and therapeutic support to children aged 4-18.
• Conduct one-to-one counselling sessions and maintain clinical hours.

Skills

Therapeutic Support

Counselling Skills

Child Psychology

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above)

Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!

Click this link to view a map of our placement schools: Placement Map

• Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.
• We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April, or September, in line with school term times. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.
• Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.
• All successful applicants will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check, which must be enhanced, checked for children’s and adult’s barred list, and registered on the Update Service.

Counsellors on placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organization that adopts the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, our counsellors are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.

• Place2Be offers high-level support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops, and a recognized clinical placement.
• We provide a comprehensive induction program, and clinical supervision is conducted at the end of each day.
• We require a minimum availability of one day per week to work therapeutically with up to three children in one-to-one counselling sessions.
• Placements are term-time only and last for one academic year, with opportunities to extend beyond one year.
• You can attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year, recognized as CPD time.
• Sessions with children count as clinical hours towards professional accreditation and are recognized by the BACP and UKCP.
• A placement can be a stepping stone into a career with Place2Be; over two-thirds of our clinical staff were once placement counsellors.
• We have available placements in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.

Counting Your Hours

All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with bodies like BACP and UKCP. Please check with your course tutor if child hours are accepted for your course. If not, you can still apply for a placement as a second placement to gain experience working with children and young people.

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination. We encourage applications from all community sections, especially from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. For clinical roles, we are particularly interested in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of partner schools and communities. All successful clinical applicants will require an enhanced DBS/PVG check.

About You

You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist, or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:

• Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If in your first year, you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or equivalent (9-12 months).
• Degree, MSc, or MA in Counselling, Counselling Psychology, or Psychotherapy. If in your first year, relevant experience working directly with children is required.

We are always seeking suitable counsellors on placement. If you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging and rewarding environment, please apply. For further details, view or download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website.