Counsellor

Marie Curie; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent end-of-life charity is seeking a Counsellor to provide pre and post bereavement support in Wales. This part-time role involves delivering high-quality emotional support, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to service improvement. Candidates should be qualified counsellors with experience in loss and grief support, strong communication skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays

Competitive policy for parental/sick leave

Industry-leading training programmes

Season ticket loan for travelling

Defined contribution schemes for pension

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Friend referral scheme

Help with eyecare costs

Access to discount schemes

Life assurance for employees

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people through loss, grief, or end-of-life care.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post bereavement support to people in Wales.
• Deliver high-quality emotional support and collaborate with colleagues.
• Contribute to team meetings, care planning, and service improvement.

Skills

Qualified counsellor (Degree/Diploma in Counselling and/or BACP accreditation)

Skilled in providing specialist counselling to individuals, families, and groups

Strong communication and record-keeping skills

Experience working with diverse age groups

Proactive and committed to ongoing professional development

A UK Driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Education

Degree/Diploma in Counselling

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 31,516 - GBP 38,364 - yearly

Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Job Description

We are looking for a Counsellor in partnership with MNDA to provide pre and post bereavement support to people in Wales including those from the MND community.

The Counsellor is part of the Allied Health Professionals Team, providing specialist counselling and bereavement support to patients, carers, and families as a key member of the multidisciplinary team. The role involves delivering flexible, high-quality emotional support, collaborating closely with colleagues and external agencies, and ensuring best practice in line with Marie Curie’s Emotional Support Policy. The Counsellor also contributes to team meetings, care planning, and service improvement, helping to create a supportive environment for those facing loss and end-of-life care.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC) £31,516 - £38,364 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Contract: Fixed-Term Contract, 1-year. Part-time hours, 18.75 hours per week.

Based: All Wales. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Wales.

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified counsellor (Degree/Diploma in Counselling and/or BACP accreditation) with experience supporting people through loss, grief, or end-of-life care.
• Skilled in providing specialist counselling to individuals, families, and groups, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding professional standards.
• Experience working with diverse age groups and an understanding of palliative care and clinical governance.
• Proactive, reflective, and committed to ongoing professional development and service improvement.
• A UK Driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Close date for applications: 2nd February 2026
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail]