Lead Counsellor & Service Lead (Cumbria)

Recovery Focus; Carlisle, Penrith; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave and extra days

Professional fee reimbursement

GP access and EAP

Cycle to work

Discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Waythrough seeks a Lead Counsellor for Recovery Steps Cumbria, to coordinate and lead a countywide counselling service, ensure safeguarding and governance, and supervise counsellors and trainees. The role focuses on structured counselling and psychosocial therapies for service users and their families within a large mental health charity in Cumbria.

The post requires Level 4+ qualification in counselling/psychotherapy, BACP/UKCP registration, and supervision certification; the organisation

Qualifications

• Recognition in Counselling/Psychotherapy at Level 4 or above.
• BACP accreditation or UKCP registration is required.
• Certificate in counselling supervision is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage and lead an accessible counselling service with clear pathways and risk governance.
• Hold clinical governance and safeguarding accountability for the counselling element of the service.
• Provide supervision and reflective practice spaces for counsellors, volunteers and trainee counsellors.

Education

Counselling or Psychotherapy qualification (Level 4 or above)

BACP accreditation / UKCP registration

Counselling supervision certificate

Job description

Waythrough seeks a Lead Counsellor for Recovery Steps Cumbria, to coordinate and lead a countywide counselling service, ensure safeguarding and governance, and supervise counsellors and trainees. The role focuses on structured counselling and psychosocial therapies for service users and their families within a large mental health charity in Cumbria.

The post requires Level 4+ qualification in counselling/psychotherapy, BACP/UKCP registration, and supervision certification; the organisation