Counsellor Required: Leeds, Yorkshire

WhereToTalk; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training & CPD

Line management supervision

Clinical supervision support

Reflective practice sessions

Job summary

WhereToTalk in Leeds is seeking an experienced and dedicated Counsellor to join our community-based service for parents and carers. You will coordinate and deliver high-quality counselling, grounded in compassion, courage and collaboration.

We require a recognised counselling qualification (minimum Diploma), experience counselling adults from diverse backgrounds, and the ability to support with initial assessments.

Qualifications

• A recognised counselling qualification (minimum Diploma level).
• Experience counselling adults, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to support with initial assessments.
• Compassionate, professional approach.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to working as part of a supportive team.
• Courage to work with congruence, empathy and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver a high-quality community-based counselling service for parents/carers.
• Play a key role in service coordination within the team.
• Contribute to maintaining standards of care and safety in client work.

Skills

Counselling

Empathy

Team collaboration

Initial assessments

Adults counselling

Education

Diploma level Counselling qualification

Job description

This is aTemporary,Part Timevacancy that will close in a month at 12:00 BST .

The vacancy

We’re looking for an experienced and dedicated qualified Counsellor who shares GIPSIL’s values of Compassion, Courage and Collaboration. You’ll play a key role in coordinating and delivering a high quality Community based Counselling service for parents/carers.

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised Counselling qualification (minimum Diploma level)
• Experience in Counselling adults, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds
• A willingness and ability to support with initial assessments.
• A compassionate, professional approach
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to working as part of a supportive team
• Courage to work with congruence, empathy and acceptance.

What We Offer

• Join a welcoming, established team of Counsellors/ Play therapists
• You’ll benefit from free training and CPD opportunities
• You’ll receive regular Line Management supervision and some contribution towards clinical supervision.
• You will have access to in-house Reflective Practice session.