Project Counsellor

Everyturn Mental Health; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Wagestream access

Wellbeing programme

Life assurance 3x salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Project Counsellor to join the Children and Young People's service. This part-time, fixed-term role offers 30 hours per week until May 2027 to provide counselling and therapeutic support to young people aged 11-25.

You will assess needs, develop therapeutic plans, and deliver interventions across face-to-face, video, and telephone sessions, while collaborating with families, schools, and partner organisations to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.
• Accreditation with BACP/UKCP or working towards accreditation.
• Significant post-qualification counselling/psychotherapy experience with young people 11-25.
• Experience assessing risk and supporting self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
• Strong safeguarding, confidentiality and professional practice understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality counselling and therapeutic interventions for young people.
• Undertake assessments and develop therapeutic plans.
• Deliver interventions across face-to-face, video, telephone and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with families, schools, social care and partner organisations to provide holistic support.
• Promote mental health awareness and contribute to service development initiatives.

Skills

Counselling skills

Risk assessment

Communication

Empathy

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or equivalent

Accreditation with BACP/UKCP or working towards

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Counsellor to join our Children and Young People's service, providing therapeutic support to young people aged 11-25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that empowers young people to improve their emotional wellbeing, build resilience, reduce risk-taking behaviours, and achieve positive life outcomes.

This is a part-time, fixed-term, contracted at 30 hours per week until May 2027

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the requirements as set out by the UK Visa and Immigration Service

About the role

As a Project Counsellor, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality counselling and therapeutic interventions tailored to the individual needs of young people. You'll provide support through a range of delivery methods, including face-to-face sessions, video appointments, telephone support, and digital communication platforms, ensuring services remain accessible and responsive to young people's needs.

You will undertake assessments, develop therapeutic plans, and deliver interventions that promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing. This will include supporting young people experiencing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, low mood, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, trauma, relationship difficulties, and other emotional and mental health concerns.

Alongside direct therapeutic work, you will play an active role in promoting mental health awareness within the community. This may include delivering workshops, presentations, outreach activities and contributing to service development initiatives that help improve outcomes for young people.

The successful candidate will also work closely with families, carers, schools, social care teams, and other partner organisations where appropriate, ensuring young people receive coordinated and holistic support.

About you

We are looking for a passionate and skilled counsellor who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or equivalent professional qualification.
• Accreditation with BACP, UKCP, or an equivalent recognised professional body, or be actively working towards accreditation.
• Significant post-qualification experience providing counselling or psychotherapy using a range of therapeutic approaches.
• Experience working with young people aged 11-25 and an understanding of the challenges affecting their mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience assessing risk and supporting young people who may self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts and feelings.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional practice standards
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage young people in a compassionate, non-judgmental and person-centered manner.

What we offer in return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions Shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer!

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

• Hours of Work:
• Location: The Beacon, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

2 Esh Plaza

Sir Bobby Robson Way

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE13 9BA

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Everyturn Mental Health is the trading name of Everyturn a registered charity (charity number 519332) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 02073465) and Everyturn Services Ltd, company registered in England & Wales (company number 4391008).