Student Wellbeing Counsellor - Part Time, On Campus

SMALP; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hertfordshire is seeking a Counsellor to provide short-term, one-to-one counselling to students, delivered face-to-face and online, in line with the BACP Ethical Framework. The role involves initial assessments, risk evaluation, and therapeutic support for students with complex needs.

You will maintain clinical records, contribute to reports, and coordinate referrals within Student Wellbeing and external services such as the NHS.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience providing short-term counselling and therapeutic interventions.
• Minimum of 450 clinical hours.
• Experience with vulnerable/high-risk students including self-harm or suicidal ideation.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, one-to-one counselling for students face-to-face and online.
• Undertake initial assessments, evaluate wellbeing and risk, provide therapeutic support.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service data/reports.
• Make appropriate referrals within Student Wellbeing and external services (NHS).

Skills

Counselling & therapy

Risk assessment

Online counselling

Outcome measures

Referrals/triage

Education

Level 7 qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy

Professional accreditation/registration (BACP/UKCP/BABCP/HCPC/BAAT)

Job description

University of Hertfordshire is seeking a Counsellor to provide short-term, one-to-one counselling to students, delivered face-to-face and online, in line with the BACP Ethical Framework. The role involves initial assessments, risk evaluation, and therapeutic support for students with complex needs.

You will maintain clinical records, contribute to reports, and coordinate referrals within Student Wellbeing and external services such as the NHS.