Counsellor / Play Therapist Required: Leeds, Yorkshire

WhereToTalk; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and CPD opportunities

Regular line management supervision

Reflective practice sessions

Contribution towards Clinical Super‑s​

Job summary

GIPSIL seeks an experienced Counsellor or Play Therapist to deliver a high-quality school-based counselling service for children aged 4-16 in Leeds, Yorkshire. You will join an established team and work within schools to provide one-to-one therapy and creative approaches, aligning with the charity’s values of Compassion, Courage and Collaboration.

The role includes ongoing training, supervision, and opportunities to contribute to reflective practice sessions, with a salary Hampshire?

Qualifications

• A recognised Counselling/Play therapy qualification (minimum Diploma level).
• Post‑qualification experience delivering Counselling or Play therapy in schools.
• Experience using creative methods in Counselling young people.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to working as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake one to one Counselling/Play Therapy with children and young people within a school setting as directed by GIPSIL.
• To build and maintain good, effective referral systems and working relationships with school staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
• Respond promptly to new referrals, providing an accessible service to meet the needs of children and young people.
• Manage own caseload, maintaining records and meeting reporting requirements as appropriate.
• Use data collection tools to record, monitor and evaluate the projects on a regular basis.
• Participate in multi-agency working as appropriate.

Skills

Counselling/Play Therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Counselling/Play Therapy

Job description

Counsellor / Play Therapist Required: Leeds, Yorkshire

Counsellor / Play Therapist Required: Leeds, Yorkshire

GIPSIL

Salary: £17.63 per hour

The vacancy

We’re looking for an experienced and dedicated fully qualified Counsellor or Play Therapist who shares GIPSIL’s values of Compassion, Courage and Collaboration. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high quality Schools based Counselling service for children and young people aged 4-16.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake one to one Counselling/Play Therapy with children and young people within a school setting as directed by GIPSIL.
• To build and maintain good, effective referral systems and working relationships with school staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
• Respond promptly to new referrals, providing an accessible service to meet the needs of children and young people.
• Manage own caseload, maintaining records and meeting reporting requirements as appropriate.
• Use data collection tools (in accordance with requirements) to record, monitor and evaluate the projects on a regular basis.
• Participate in multi-agency working as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised Counselling/Play therapy qualification (minimum Diploma level)
• Post‑qualification experience delivering Counselling or Play therapy in schools
• Experience using creative methods in Counselling young people
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to working as part of a supportive team

What We Offer

• Join an established team of Counsellors/ Play therapists
• You’ll benefit from free training and CPD opportunities
• You’ll receive regular Line Management supervision and access to Reflective Practice sessions
• We offer a contribution towards Clinical Supervision costs