Youth Counsellor - Term Time

Action Mental Health; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization is seeking a Youth Counsellor for a term-time role. The successful candidate will join a counselling team in schools, offering therapeutic support to young people. Essential qualifications include a diploma or degree in counselling and relevant experience working with children and young people. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £30,342-£32,110 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 100 hours post-qualification, clinically supervised practice in counselling children and young people.
• Accredited member with BACP, IACP, NCPS, or equivalent.
• Full current driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and confidential talking therapy to young people seeking therapeutic support.

Skills

Child and youth counselling

Schools counselling

Therapist

Mental health

Therapeutic services

Education

Diploma, Degree, or Masters in counselling or psychotherapy

Job description

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Job Details

• Salary: £30,342-£32,110 pro rata per annum
• Hours: Circa 20 - 30 per week, to be agreed upon appointment (Monday to Friday). This is a 39-week term-time contract.
• Closing date: 27 May 2025

Role Overview

The post holder will be part of the Action Mental Health post-primary schools counselling team, providing safe and confidential talking therapy to young people seeking therapeutic support.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma, Degree, or Masters in counselling or psychotherapy, regulated by the RQF or SCQF, from a recognised organisation (e.g., CPCAB).
• Accredited member with BACP, IACP, NCPS, or equivalent, or committed to achieve within 12 months.
• A minimum of 100 hours post-qualification, clinically supervised practice in counselling children and young people up to age 18, OR 100 hours post-qualification experience working with adults and successful completion of Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People.
• Experience working clinically within statutory and/or voluntary agencies.
• A full current driving licence and access to a car are essential; consideration will be given to alternative travel arrangements for applicants with disabilities.

Skills

• Child and youth counselling
• Schools counselling
• Therapist
• Mental health
• Therapeutic services

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Mental Health Care