UKCP Registered Graduate Counsellor – Early Career Mental Health Role

Archer Resourcing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national counselling organization in the UK is seeking a UKCP Registered Graduate Counsellor to provide emotional support through various channels. The successful candidate will receive structured training and develop competencies in safeguarding and clinical evaluation. Starting salary is £26,000 with opportunities for growth and accreditation in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday leave

Paid membership of UKCP

Health cash plan and life insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Funded CPD and training programmes

Holiday bonus and discretionary profit share

Free onsite gym

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• UKCP Registered Graduate Counsellor required.
• Must have experience in telephone-based work.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional telephone counselling services.
• Assess client needs and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Manage structured video counselling sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Active listening

Strong organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or higher

Minimum 100 hours of supervised counselling practice

UKCP Registered Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job description

Are you a UKCP Registered Graduate Counsellor ready to take the next step in your counselling career? This is a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified or early-career practitioners to join a respected national organisation delivering high-quality emotional wellbeing and mental health support services.

You will benefit from:

• A structured training programme tailored to your career stage
• Funded CPD opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
• The chance to gain clinical hours towards UKCP accreditation
• Ongoing supervision and mentoring from experienced counsellors and psychotherapists

Whether you aim to specialise in a particular therapeutic approach or to become an accredited UKCP therapist, this role offers the professional development, support, and clinical experience you need.

The Role

For the first six months, you’ll work in a supportive emotional wellbeing helpline setting, delivering in-the-moment emotional support and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) via telephone, live chat, and video.

You will develop key competencies in safeguarding, risk assessment, and clinical evaluation, all in line with the UKCP Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct.

You will also manage structured video counselling sessions (including CBT-based work), which will contribute to your UKCP accreditation clinical hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, professional telephone counselling services
• Assess client needs and determine appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Deliver immediate, solution‑focused support where possible
• Work effectively with a broad range of presenting issues, including high‑risk cases
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records
• Conduct clinical assessments and signpost clients to suitable services
• Apply safeguarding and risk management procedures in accordance with policy
• Respond to email and web‑based counselling enquiries within set timeframes
• Manage a caseload of structured video counselling sessions
• Consistently deliver high standards of client care

What You’ll Bring

• Level 4 Diploma in Counselling (or higher)
• Minimum 100 hours of supervised counselling practice
• UKCP Registered Graduate (or equivalent membership)
• Excellent communication and active listening skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident IT skills and experience in telephone‑based work
• Must be eligible to work in the U.K.

Benefits Include

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Birthday leave
• Paid membership of UKCP (or equivalent)
• Health cash plan and life insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions with service
• Private medical insurance after qualifying period
• Funded CPD and training programmes
• Holiday bonus and discretionary profit share
• Free onsite gym and regular staff events
• Cycle‑to‑work and season ticket loan schemes

Why Apply?

If you are a UKCP Registered Graduate Counsellor looking for a role that combines structured training, hands‑on client work, and opportunities for career progression, this position is ideal.

You will start on a salary of £26,000, with regular reviews and pay increases linked to your development and training completion.

Apply today and take the next step towards becoming a fully accredited UKCP psychotherapist in a role that supports and invests in your professional journey.

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