Counsellor – YOUnited’s Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Full Time
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- Experience
- 1+ yrs
- Salary
- GBP 30,000 – GBP 30,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Qualified counsellor
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Overview
This position offers qualified counsellors a meaningful opportunity to impact the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people aged 5 to 13 years within the YOUnited partnership, a collaboration between Ormiston Families, Centre 33, and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust. The role is full-time, permanent, with a salary of £30,000 per annum and involves developing and delivering short-term therapeutic counselling sessions using a specialized Single Sessions Thinking (SST) approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct first appointments applying the SST method followed by short-term counselling interventions.
- Deliver counselling in a hybrid model, including face-to-face sessions, mainly within school settings, and online sessions.
- Participate actively in clinical supervision and contribute to the growth of the service including supporting trainee counsellor placements.
Candidate Requirements
- Must be a fully qualified, BACP-registered counsellor or hold an equivalent professional accreditation.
- Have demonstrable post-qualification experience working with children aged 5 to 13, with mild to moderate mental health and emotional challenges.
- Possess strong safeguarding knowledge and display a dedicated commitment to the protection of children and young people.
- Ability to travel extensively across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to conduct in-person sessions at various schools.
Work Location and Conditions
The role is primarily home-based, with in-person counselling sessions predominantly at schools across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The main administrative office is located in March, Cambridgeshire.
Additional Information
- The organization requires DBS or equivalent police vetting for suitable applicants in line with safeguarding policies.
- Ormiston Families is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in its workforce.
- Application deadline is 9am on Friday, August 28, 2026, with interviews scheduled for September 9, 2026, in March, Cambridgeshire.