University Student Counsellor — Flexible Hours

Randstad Student Support; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus location

Flexible hours

Job summary

University of Southampton is seeking a part-time, on-campus Counsellor (BACP Accredited) to support students with short-term, solution-focused therapy. You will deliver 1:1 counselling, manage a diverse caseload, and monitor outcomes using CORE10 measures.

The role requires 400+ post-qualification hours, UK Higher Education experience, and ongoing clinical supervision with professional liability insurance. Flexible hours and strong safeguarding practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited membership with the BACP (MBACP Accred).
• Minimum of 400 post-qualification clinical hours.
• Experience providing clinical support within a UK Higher Education setting.
• Experience using brief, solution-focused, or manualised models.
• Evidence of ongoing regular clinical supervision and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 short-term counselling using evidence-based, brief models (e.g., CBT, SFBT).
• Manage a diverse clinical caseload with emphasis on safety and confidentiality.
• Administer and interpret clinical outcome measures (including CORE10).
• Adhere to safeguarding protocols and escalate high-risk cases as needed.
• Maintain professional conduct and GDPR-compliant record-keeping.

Skills

BACP Accreditation

Clinical hours >400

HE sector experience

Brief/solution-focused therapy

Evidence-based models

Clinical supervision

Liability insurance

Education

MBACP Accred

Tools

CORE10 measures

Job description

University of Southampton is seeking a part-time, on-campus Counsellor (BACP Accredited) to support students with short-term, solution-focused therapy. You will deliver 1:1 counselling, manage a diverse caseload, and monitor outcomes using CORE10 measures.

The role requires 400+ post-qualification hours, UK Higher Education experience, and ongoing clinical supervision with professional liability insurance. Flexible hours and strong safeguarding practices are essential.