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Vacancy Filler; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Vacancy Filler seeks a College Counsellor to provide confidential counselling to staff and learners in a Welsh college, based on a 22.5-hour week across a 36-week term, with a salary in the £32k–£37k pro rata range. The role is delivered face to face on college premises in Haverfordwest and requires perception of safeguarding and strong organisational skills.

The post is salaried and permanent, with flexibility to deliver some online sessions by agreement with clients.

Qualifications

• Essential to hold a minimum BACP accredited qualification at level 4.
• Experience of counselling young people 16+ is essential.
• Ability to liaise with Health & Wellbeing Officers for staff and learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a counselling service to staff and learners within agreed timelines.
• Carry out approximately six client meetings per day.
• Regularly liaise with Health & Wellbeing Officers for staff and learners.
• Be a strong team player, flexible and comfortable with lone working.
• Demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal skills and time management.

Skills

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

BACP accredited qualification level 4

Job description

College Counsellor

Salary: £32,916 - £36,573 pro rata

Contract Type: Salaried - permanent

Annualised hours contracts are paid in equal amounts of 12 months (September to August) and the appropriate element of payment for accrued annual leave for the duration of the contract will be incorporated into the calculation. Please note, this is subject to the date of commencement.

Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) to be worked over the College’s 36-week term

Qualifications: It is essential that you hold a minimum BACP accredited qualification at level 4.

Experience: Experience of counselling young people 16+ is essential.

• You will assist in delivering a counselling service to both staff and learners of the College within agreed timelines.
• You will carry out approximately six client meetings per day.
• You will regularly liaise with the College’s Health & Wellbeing Officers for staff and learners.
• You will also be a strong team player, be flexible and be comfortable with lone working.
• You will have effective communication, interpersonal skills, be approachable and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and time management ensuring effective prioritisation.
• The candidate must also have a confidential/compassionate approach and have strong risk management skills and the highest levels of integrity.

This role will be undertaken on the College premises in Haverfordwest.

The College has a flexible working policy but this role is appointed on the basis that the postholder will normally be based in the College and the service will be delivered face to face, and by agreement with a client online, but from the College’s premises.

The College welcomes job share applications for candidates looking for a flexible arrangement and encourage applicants to specify the number of hours/days they are interested in when applying.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 20th September 2026

Cwnselydd y Coleg

Cwnselydd y ColegCyflog: £32,916 - £36,573 pro rata Math o Gontract: Cyflogedig - parhaolTelir contractau oriau blynyddol mewn symiau cyfartal o 12 mis (Medi i Awst) a bydd yr elfen briodol o daliad am wyliau blynyddol cronedig am hyd y contract yn cael ei cynnwys yn y cyfrifiad. Sylwch, mae hyn yn amodol ar y dyddiad dechrau.Oriau Gwaith: 22.5 awr yr wythnos (Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Mercher, Dydd Iau) i'w weithio dros dymor 36 wythnos y ColegCymwysterau: Mae'n hanfodol eich bod yn meddu ar gymhwyster achrededig BACP ar lefel 4 o leiaf.Profiad: Mae profiad o gwnsela pobl ifanc 16+ yn hanfodol.Byddwch yn cynorthwyo i ddarparu gwasanaeth cwnsela i staff a dysgwyr y Coleg o fewn amserlenni y cytunwyd arnynt. Byddwch yn cynnal tua chwe chyfarfod â chleientiaid y dydd. Byddwch yn cysylltu'n rheolaidd â Swyddogion Iechyd a Lles y Coleg ar gyfer staff a dysgwyr.Byddwch hefyd yn chwaraewr tîm cryf, yn hyblyg ac yn gyfforddus â gweithio ar eich pen eich hun. Bydd gennych sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol effeithiol, byddwch yn hawdd mynd atoch a byddwch yn gallu dangos sgiliau trefnu a rheoli amser rhagorol gan sicrhau blaenoriaethu effeithiol. Rhaid i'r ymgeisydd hefyd gael dull cyfrinachol/tosturiol a chael sgiliau rheoli risg cryf a'r lefelau uchaf o gywirdeb.Bydd y rôl hon yn cael ei chyflawni ar safle'r Coleg yn Hwlffordd. Mae gan y Coleg bolisi gweithio hyblyg ond penodir y rôl hon ar y sail y bydd deiliad y swydd fel arfer wedi'i leoli yn y Coleg a bydd y gwasanaeth yn cael ei ddarparu wyneb yn wyneb, a thrwy gytundeb â chleient ar-lein, ond o safle'r Coleg.Mae'r Coleg yn croesawu ceisiadau rhannu swydd gan ymgeiswyr sy'n chwilio am drefniant hyblyg ac yn annog ymgeiswyr i nodi nifer yr oriau/dyddiau y mae ganddynt ddiddordeb gwneud cais amdanynt.Dyddiad Cau: Hanner nos, Nos Sul 20 Medi 2026