Counsellor Required: Swindon, Wiltshire

WhereToTalk; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Be U Swindon Community Team in Swindon is seeking an employed therapist to deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will provide both virtual and face-to-face support, including group work and peer sessions, across Be U Swindon venues on a rotational basis.

The role requires delivering therapeutic interventions under supervision, performing initial assessments, and maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Deliver outcome-focused evidence-based therapy interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions both individually and in group or peer settings.
• Undertake professional initial assessments and provide ongoing or one-off counselling sessions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records using case management systems and support safeguarding and referral processes.

Job description

Hours:37.5 hours per week (part time considered)

Contract Type:Permanent

Location:Swindon

Closing Date:27th September 2026

Please quote job reference: ABL 651m

You will deliver outcome focused evidence-based therapy-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties to support them to improve their emotional health and build resilience. This will include (virtual & F2F) individual, group work and peer support. Working as part of the Be U Swindon Community Team you will be part of the delivery of this day, evening and weekend provision, working on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied, challenging, and highly rewarding role working under the line management of the Communities Service Lead and clinical supervision of the Senior Practitioner, supporting children and young people across Be U Swindon and community venues to access therapeutic interventions and thrive. As part of a diverse clinical team, you will play a key role in developing the service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation. Responsibilities include delivering therapeutic interventions both independently and, at times, through lone working, undertaking professional initial assessments, and providing both ongoing and one-off counselling sessions. You will also develop and facilitate group and peer support interventions, contribute to the single point of access by offering information, advice, and guidance, and maintain accurate, confidential records using case management systems. The role involves building strong links with local agencies to support effective signposting and referrals, as well as proactively managing risk and responding to safeguarding and child protection concerns. Strong communication skills are essential, ensuring you engage effectively with children and young people, making them feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout their support journey.

Ethical Practice

Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.

Professional Membership and Registration

It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists, such AFT, BACP, BPS, BABCP or HCPC or UKCP. Employed practitioners will ideally pursue accreditation or registration with one of these bodies; and will complete annual continuing professional development and associated procedures required to maintain accreditation and/or registration. All costs associated with professional memberships, subscriptions, conferences, continuing education etc., are borne by the practitioner.

Liability Insurance

Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance.

Supervision

Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at the minimum frequency of 1.5 hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified internal ABL Health professional. This time is included in the contract.