Regional Counsellor (Bridgend, Pontypridd, Blackwood)

Itec Skills and Employment; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Health care scheme

35 hours of working week

Discounts for retail and gym

Profit-sharing scheme

Life insurance

Employee of the month awards

Length of service recognition

Job summary

Itec Skills and Employment is seeking a Regional Counsellor to deliver one-to-one and group counselling across Bridgend, Pontypridd and Blackwood. You will build partnerships with external organisations, signpost clients, and run wellbeing workshops to support progression.

The role requires a recognised counselling qualification, experience with varied client groups, and a commitment to ethical practice under BACP codes. Fluency in Welsh and a valid driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• A recognised diploma or degree in Counselling.
• Experience of working with young people and adults in a counselling setting.
• A member of the BACP or equivalent.
• To be able to work using an integrated approach.
• Knowledge and understanding of the BACP or BABCP Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of CORE or equivalent outcome measures.
• Full driving licence.
• Accredited member of BACP or equivalent.
• Fluent in Welsh
• Knowledge of training industry

Responsibilities

• Undertake counselling sessions one-to-one or in groups.
• Develop external partnerships to share best practice and signpost clients.
• Facilitate workshops to promote wellbeing for learners.
• Counselling sessions face to face or remotely via telephone or digital platforms.
• Agree counselling contracts with learners to determine session content.
• Establish trusting and respectful relationships with learners.
• Work with external organisations for referrals, signposting, and talks/workshops.
• Designated Safeguarding Officer responsibilities and duties.
• Record and maintain records, meetings and other documents in line with data protection and confidentiality.
• Provide guidance, support and advice to learners and staff.

Skills

Counselling

One-to-one

Group counselling

Welsh language

BACP membership

Driving licence

Education

Diploma or degree in Counselling

Job description

Regional Counsellor (Bridgend, Pontypridd, Blackwood)

Regional Counsellor

Location: Covering Bridgend, Pontypridd & Blackwood

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm

About Us

At Itec, we put our employees at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned organisation, every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our business. We foster a culture where each voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. We take pride in empowering individuals and businesses to thrive. Join us and become part of a company that is dedicated to your growth, well-being, and success.

About the role

As a Regional Counsellor you will be responsible for undertaking counselling sessions on a one-to-one or group basis to support clients in identifying their individual needs and barriers to learning and progression. Maintaining and developing external working partnerships to share best practice, signposting clients and to facilitate workshops encourages further education on well-being for all learners.

Your impact

• Adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Displaying all values and personal moral qualities in line with the BACP Ethical Framework.
• Working within the ethical principles of the BACP good practice in counselling.
• Accountable for undertaking group and individual counselling therapy sessions, face to face or remotely via telephone or appropriate digital platforms.
• Responsible for agreeing a counselling contract with each learner to determine session content.
• Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with learners, through active listening and empathy.
• Responsible for supporting clients, without bias, towards a deeper understanding of their concerns and to make decisions and choices.
• Working in partnership with external organisations, in relation to signposting, referrals, and organising talks / workshops.
• Designated Safeguarding Officer responsibilities and duties .
• Recording and maintaining records, meetings and other associated documents, in line with data protection and confidentiality arrangements.
• Provide guidance, support and advice to all learners and staff, as appropriate.

What are we looking for?

• A recognised diploma or degree in Counselling.
• Experience of working with young people and adults in a counselling setting.
• A member of the BACP or equivalent.
• To be able to work using an integrated approach.
• Knowledge and understanding of the BACP or BABCP Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of CORE or equivalent outcome measures.
• Full driving licence.
• Accredited member of BACP or equivalent.
• Fluent in Welsh
• Knowledge of training industry

What’s in it for you?

• 30 days of annual leave (rising with length of service)
• a health care scheme
• 35 hours of working week
• discounts for retail and gym membership
• a profit-sharing scheme
• life insurance
• employee of the month awards
• length of service recognition
• and much more.

Itec operates as an equal opportunity’s employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunities inclusive of gender, ethnicity, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Regional Counsellor (Bridgend, Pontypridd, Blackwood)