Counselling jobs

Lead a respected counselling charity and help shape the future of mental health support in our community.

If you're an inspiring leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As our new Head of Centre, you'll lead an established, BACP-accredited charity with an excellent reputation for delivering affordable, high-quality counselling and professional training across West Kent and East Sussex.

For almost 40 years, The Counselling Centre has been committed to ensuring that everyone can access professional counselling, regardless of their financial circumstances. We are now looking for an exceptional leader to build on this legacy, strengthening our financial sustainability, developing new partnerships and expanding our impact to meet the growing demand for mental health support.

Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You'll work closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers and trustees to ensure we continue to deliver outstanding counselling, training and community services while identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term sustainability.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You'll oversee the day-to-day running of the charity, lead financial planning and income generation, develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners, and act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area. You'll also champion our values, nurture a positive organisational culture and ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of governance and professional practice.

We're looking for someone who brings senior leadership experience, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving mental health. You'll be an excellent relationship builder with experience of developing partnerships, generating income and leading organisational change. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by our mission and excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organisation.

Why join us?

• Lead a respected charity with an outstanding reputation built over almost 40 years.

• Make a genuine difference to the lives of people in your local community.

• Work alongside a committed Board of Trustees, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers.

• Help shape the future direction and growth of an ambitious organisation.

• Enjoy a flexible part-time role (21 hours per week) with hybrid working.

• Competitive salary of circa £50,000–£55,000 per annum pro rata, contributory pension, 25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and Christmas closure.

If you're looking for a leadership role where your strategic vision, commercial skills and passion for community impact can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

To manage the delivery of high-quality counselling for young people 11-25in Hounslow, to support the counselling team and to act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the whole service.

• To provide ethical and effective management of counselling in line with BACP professional standards.
• To recruit, manage, and support volunteer counsellors.
• To recruit, manage, and support school team counsellors
• Manage partnership and contracts with schools
• To contribute as part of the senior counselling team in developing and implementing policies and procedures aligned with the BACP Ethical Framework and legal requirements.
• To work in partnership with the Service Manager to ensure accessible and effective pathways into counselling services.

Help men rebuild their lives beyond drug and alcohol addiction. Watch genuine transformation happen over months and years.
On-site in Streatham, Croydon & Clapham | £33,500 | Permanent | 35 hours per week
As a Recovery Practitioner, you'll work alongside men as they rebuild their confidence, strengthen relationships, develop practical life skills and prepare for independent living after addiction.
Because residents often stay with us for many months - and sometimes up to two years - you'll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships and see the long-term impact of your work.
"I felt supported but still in charge of my life and choices."
— Nehemiah resident

Why Nehemiah?
We're a close-knit charity where relationships matter. You'll quickly get to know every resident, work alongside supportive colleagues and be part of a team where your ideas are valued.
As a smaller organisation, you'll have the opportunity to influence how we develop our services while seeing the difference your work makes over time.

What you'll be doing

• Manage a caseload of residents and provide ongoing support
• Complete assessments and develop recovery plans
• Deliver one-to-one support and facilitate recovery groups
• Support residents with independent living skills and personal goals
• Carry out drug and alcohol testing in line with organisational procedures
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Promote safeguarding and resident wellbeing
• Work with partner agencies, including health services, housing, and probation

You'll thrive here if you...

• Believe people can rebuild their lives beyond addiction
• Build trusting relationships while maintaining healthy professional boundaries
• Communicate with empathy, honesty and respect
• Remain calm and use good judgement in challenging situations
• Enjoy working collaboratively and continually developing your practice

Experience in addiction recovery, homelessness, mental health, criminal justice or supported housing is welcomed, but we're equally interested in people whose values and approach align with ours.

What we offer

• £33,500 salary (35 hours per week)
• Regular supervision and reflective practice
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Health Cash Plan and annual training budget
• A supportive team where your contribution matters
• The opportunity to see the long-term impact of your work

How to apply
Visit tnp.org.uk to:

• Submit your CV
• Answer five short application questions
• Download the Job Description and Person Specification

Our recruitment process includes a Teams screening interview, an in-person interview and, for final shortlisted candidates, facilitating a recovery group followed by a conversation with our CEO and a member of our Leadership Team or Board.
Ready to make a lasting difference in men's recovery journeys? Apply today and join a team where your work truly matters.

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As Senior Manager: Community Wellbeing Services, you will hold leadership responsibility for key services including Community Connections, Safe Haven and Counselling, ensuring they are safe, effective, high-quality and aligned within a coherent organisational approach. This is a senior leadership role accountable for the strategic direction, operational performance and integration of Catalyst’s community-based services and partnerships across Surrey.

Beyond service oversight, you will lead the development of a connected and responsive community offer, ensuring Catalyst’s services operate as part of a wider network of provision across Surrey. You will play a central role in shaping how services connect with each other and with external partners to create clear, accessible and holistic pathways for clients.

You will lead the development of a coherent community wellbeing operating model, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities and pathways across services.

You will define and drive what partnership working means at Catalyst, building strong, visible relationships across the VCSE sector, statutory services and local networks, and ensuring Catalyst is a trusted, active and vibrant presence within local communities.

A key focus of the role is ensuring consistent quality, strong safeguarding practice and effective performance across diverse community settings, supported by clear standards, oversight and continuous improvement.

You will be expected to be highly visible and present across services and partnerships, maintaining close connection to delivery, staff, communities and stakeholders.

Location: Nankeville Court, Woking (hybrid), with regular presence across community sites, partner organisations and Catalyst locations
Salary: £41,000-£45,000
Hours: 35 hours
Contract type: Permanent

About the organisation

Through Community, Specialist and Outreach services, we support recovery, mental health, and wellbeing—together, every step of the way.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, values-led leader with a strong background in community-based mental health, wellbeing, social care, counselling, community development or a related field. You will bring significant experience of leading staff and services in complex community settings, with the ability to balance strategic oversight with close connection to frontline delivery.

You will have strong safeguarding knowledge, sound professional judgement and experience of managing risk within multi-agency and community contexts. Confident working in partnership, you will be able to build trusted relationships across the VCSE sector, statutory services and local networks, influencing others and supporting joined-up, accessible pathways for clients.

You will be emotionally intelligent, resilient and inclusive in your leadership style, able to lead teams through change while maintaining clarity, professional boundaries and a strong focus on quality. You will be comfortable using data and insight to inform service improvement, performance and decision-making, and will be able to maintain a visible presence across services, partnerships and community settings.

A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusive practice and trauma-responsive services is essential, along with the ability to travel regularly across Surrey and work flexibly across multiple sites.

Please refer to the job description for a full breakdown of the key responsibilities and person specification.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension scheme and access to Simply Health (including optical, dental, counselling sessions)
• Birthday leave, employee discounts, and flexible working where possible
• Supportive probation, sick pay after probation, and wellbeing/EAP resources

Safeguarding & Checks

• This role is subject to a basic DBS check.
• A past history of drug/alcohol issues or criminality will not necessarily exclude you from this role; we encourage applications from people with lived experience where appropriate.
• All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Catalyst Support is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate difference and are committed to fairness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment.

We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Part-time, permanent | c £36,000 FTE - multiple posts available. Hours are on average 31.5hrs or 24hrs per week (please state hours when applying)

Remote, UK-based | Rotational shifts including evenings, weekends and nights

Be there in the moments that matter most

We’re looking for compassionate, resilient and clinically confident Psychological Therapists to join our growing Crisis Line team.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the frontline of crisis care supporting people through some of their most difficult moments and helping them find a path forward.

About the role

As a Psychological Therapist (Crisis Line), you will respond to individuals in high-risk and emotionally intense situations, providing calm, focused and compassionate support. You will use evidence-based approaches such as safety planning, grounding techniques, active listening and structured risk assessment to support people through crisis.

• Provide immediate crisis response and short-term psychological interventions
• Assess and respond to suicide risk, safeguarding concerns and escalating needs
• Develop collaborative safety plans with service users
• Deliver support through phone, online chat and digital platforms
• Maintain accurate records and follow service protocols
• Engage in clinical supervision, debriefs, reflective practice and CPD

About you

You will have a Level 4 Diploma, or equivalent, in counselling or psychotherapy and be a registered member of a relevant professional body such as BACP, BABCP or UKCP. You will bring experience of supporting people in emotional distress or crisis, alongside strong skills in risk assessment, safeguarding and brief psychological intervention.

We are particularly interested in people who can remain calm and effective under pressure, communicate with compassion and clarity, and work confidently within structured protocols in a remote, shift-based service. Experience in crisis helplines, acute mental health settings, emergency services, suicide prevention or digital service delivery would be an advantage.

Working arrangements

This is a fully remote, UK-based role delivered through a rotational shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and nights. The role involves regular exposure to high-risk and emotionally intense situations, with supervision, in-shift support and reflective practice available to support safe and effective working.

Our commitment

Fire Fighters Charity is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are working to build a culture and environment where everyone in our community feels welcome, accepted, respected and that they belong. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Closing date: 19 July 2026 

Selection Process

The selection process will be a two-stage process.  

First stage interviews will take place via video call in the week commencing 27 July. Second stage interviews will be held in person in the week commencing 3 August. 

 

Ready to apply

If you are motivated by making a meaningful difference to people at moments of crisis, and you have the clinical skills, resilience and values to thrive in this role, we would welcome your application.  Click apply to submit a CV and a covering letter.

 

Full-time, permanent | c£42,000 | Remote, UK-based | Rotational shifts including evenings, weekends and overnight work

 

Be there in the moments that matter most

We're looking for an experienced, compassionate and clinically confident Senior Psychological Therapist to join our growing Crisis Line team.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the frontline of crisis care, supporting members of the fire services community through some of their most difficult moments and helping them find a path forward. As a senior practitioner, you'll use your expertise to assess complex presentations, manage significant risk and provide immediate psychological support when it matters most.

About the role

As a Senior Psychological Therapist (Crisis Line), you will respond to individuals experiencing acute emotional distress, suicidal ideation, self-harm risk and other urgent mental health crises. Working remotely as part of a rotational shift pattern, you'll provide calm, focused and compassionate support through telephone, online chat and digital platforms.

Using advanced clinical skills and evidence-based approaches, you will assess risk, formulate safe and effective interventions, and support individuals to move from crisis towards safety and stability.

You will:

• Provide autonomous crisis assessment and immediate psychological intervention for people presenting with complex or escalating risk
• Conduct structured risk assessments and respond to suicide risk, safeguarding concerns and urgent mental health needs
• Develop collaborative safety and risk management plans
• Deliver support through telephone, online chat and digital platforms
• Contribute to clinical decision-making, escalation processes and safeguarding responses
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support effective care pathways
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality clinical records
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, service development and continuing professional development

About you

You will hold a Level 5/6 qualification in psychological therapy, counselling, psychotherapy or a related discipline, or have equivalent professional experience, alongside registration with a relevant professional body such as HCPC, BACP, BABCP or UKCP.

You will bring significant experience of supporting people experiencing emotional distress, crisis or complex mental health needs, with strong skills in risk assessment, safeguarding and brief psychological intervention.

We're particularly interested in people who can remain calm and effective under pressure, make sound autonomous clinical decisions, communicate with compassion and clarity, and work confidently within structured clinical frameworks in a remote, shift-based service.

Experience in crisis helplines, acute mental health services, emergency services, suicide prevention, trauma-informed practice or digital service delivery would be an advantage.

Working arrangements

This is a fully remote, UK-based role delivered through a rotational shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and overnight working.

The role includes participation in the senior clinical escalation on-call rota, with a requirement to provide a minimum of six weeks of cover each year.

Occasional national travel may be required.

Due to the nature of the role, enhanced safeguarding checks will be undertaken.

Our commitment

Fire Fighters Charity is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are working to build a culture and environment where everyone in our community feels welcome, accepted, respected and that they belong.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Closing date: 19 July 2026

Selection Process

The selection process will be a two-stage process.

First-stage interviews will take place via video call during the week commencing 27 July 2026.

Second-stage interviews will be held in person during the week commencing 3 August 2026.

Ready to apply

If you are motivated by making a meaningful difference to people at moments of crisis, and you have the clinical expertise, resilience and values to thrive in this role, we would welcome your application. Click apply to submit a CV and a covering letter.

Join us and help ensure that no member of our fire services community faces crisis alone.

 

 

Remote (UK-based)

Full-time, Permanent
£45,000 – £50,000

Lead the service. Be there in the moments that matter most.

We're looking for an experienced, compassionate and confident Crisis Services Manager to lead our growing Crisis Services team.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with frontline clinical expertise, helping shape the future of crisis support for members of the fire services community. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring people experiencing acute emotional distress receive safe, effective and compassionate support when they need it most.

About the role

As Crisis Services Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership across our crisis support services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. You will lead a team of skilled clinicians, oversee service quality and governance, and help drive the continued development of our crisis provision.

Alongside leadership responsibilities, you will provide expert guidance on complex and high-risk cases, supporting clinicians to deliver safe and effective interventions while maintaining a small caseload of individuals with complex needs.

You will:

• Provide visible clinical leadership across a 24/7 crisis service
• Support decision-making for complex, high-risk and safeguarding cases
• Offer expert consultation, risk assessment and escalation support to clinicians
• Maintain a small caseload of complex or high-risk service users
• Lead, supervise and support a team of crisis clinicians
• Foster a culture of reflective practice, learning and continuous improvement
• Lead service development initiatives informed by data, outcomes and best practice
• Ensure robust quality assurance through audits, case reviews and governance processes
• Act as a safeguarding lead within psychological services
• Build and maintain effective relationships with NHS, Fire and Rescue Services and other partner organisations
• Contribute to organisational strategy, reporting and service development activity

About you

You will hold a Level 6/7 qualification in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology or a related discipline, alongside registration with a relevant professional body such as HCPC, BACP, BABCP or UKCP.

You will bring significant experience working within crisis, mental health or psychological services, together with a proven ability to lead teams, manage risk and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

We're particularly interested in people who can provide calm and decisive leadership, support others to perform at their best, and maintain a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement in emotionally demanding environments.

You will have:

• Significant experience within crisis, mental health or psychological services
• Strong leadership and people management experience
• Advanced skills in risk assessment, safeguarding and crisis intervention
• Experience delivering psychological therapies and supporting or supervising clinicians
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, service quality and clinical excellence

Experience working with trauma-exposed populations, uniformed services personnel, or within the charity sector would be an advantage.

Working arrangements

This is a fully remote, UK-based role with occasional national travel.

The role includes participation in the senior clinical on-call rota, with a requirement to provide a minimum of eight weeks of cover each year. Occasional shift working may also be required to support frontline service delivery.

Due to the nature of the role, enhanced safeguarding checks will be undertaken.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to lead a service that makes a genuine difference during some of life's most difficult moments.

You'll join a values-led organisation committed to delivering safe, structured and evidence-based crisis support, with a strong focus on clinical quality, reflective practice, learning and staff wellbeing.

Our services are built around collaboration, compassion and continuous improvement, ensuring both our service users and our colleagues receive the support they need to thrive.

Our commitment

Fire Fighters Charity is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are working to build a culture and environment where everyone in our community feels welcome, accepted, respected and that they belong.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Closing date: 19 July 2026

Selection Process

The selection process will be a two-stage process.

First-stage interviews will take place via video call during the week commencing 27 July 2026.

Second-stage interviews will be held in person during the week commencing 3 August 2026.

Ready to apply

If you are motivated by leading high-quality crisis services, supporting clinical teams to deliver exceptional care, and making a meaningful difference to people at moments of crisis, we would welcome your application. Click apply to submit a CV and a covering letter.

Join us and help ensure that no member of our fire services community faces crisis alone.

 

SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, our Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.

We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. In this role you will provide confidential emotional support by telephone, email and text, as well supporting our skilled volunteers through their development and during their weekly shifts.

This role provides valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people. Working within SANE support services requires a high level of empathy and emotional resilience as well as excellent communication skills. SANE takes take pride in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for both our staff and volunteers. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications or any other therapeutic disciplines who are committed to providing compassionate mental health support.

Hours: 2 to 3 days per week, a mix of afternoon-to-evening shifts & occasional weekend work to cover our 7-day service, with working hours of 2.30-10.30pm. All work is conducted on-site at SANE’s London office.

Starting Salary: £15.46 per hour

About you:

-      You must have experience of working with people with mental health conditions/mental illnesses and families and carers.

- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.

- You are a warm and confident communicator.

- You can collaborate with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on our SANEline Service.

What can you expect?

- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and caller meetings. To receive training specific to your role.

- To become part of an established and diverse team.

- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.

- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.

- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.

- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.

- Access to our staff Employee Assistance programme.

Requirements: 

• To undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Expected start date – late August 2026.
• For all applicants staff - availability of a minimum of 2 days every week.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found as interviews are being conducted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. 

Closing date: Friday 24th July at 12pm (midday). Interviews will take place in August, although they may begin earlier depending on number and quality of applications received.

To apply: Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification before completing application. Applicants must address all areas on the person specification (Downloadable below) and explain motivation for wanting to work for SANE. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, our Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.

We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. In this role you will provide confidential emotional support by telephone, email and text.

This role provides valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people. Working within SANE support services requires a high level of empathy and emotional resilience as well as excellent communication skills. SANE takes take pride in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for both our staff and volunteers. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications or any other therapeutic disciplines who are committed to providing compassionate mental health support.

Hours: 2-3 days per week which can include weekends, to cover a 7 day service. Shifts generally run from 12-6pm or 12-8pm (some flexibility is available). All work is conducted on-site at SANE’s London office.

Starting Salary: £15.46 per hour

About you:

-      You must have experience of working with people with mental health conditions/mental illnesses and families and carers.

- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.

- You are a warm and confident communicator.

- You can collaborate with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on our Call Back Service.

What can you expect?

- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and caller meetings. To receive training specific to your role.

- To become part of an established and diverse team.

- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.

- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.

- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.

- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.

- Access to our staff Employee Assistance programme.

Requirements: 

• To undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Expected start date – late August 2026.
• For all applicants staff - availability of a minimum of 2 days every week.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found as interviews are being conducted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. 

Closing date: Friday 24th July at 12pm (midday). Interviews will take place in August, although they may begin earlier depending on number and quality of applications received.

To apply: Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification before completing application. Applicants must address all areas on the person specification (Downloadable below) and explain motivation for wanting to work for SANE. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Treatment Lead

Salary: £30,000 per annum

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.

Location: Clouds House, near Shaftesbury in Dorset

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Treatment Lead to provide therapeutic and operational leadership within our residential addiction treatment service at Clouds House.

As the senior therapeutic leader within the residential programme, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, safe and effective treatment programme that complies with regulatory and governance requirements, including NICE guidance, CQC regulations and internal treatment frameworks. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity, quality and effectiveness of the residential treatment programme while promoting positive client outcomes, engagement and retention.

Working closely with the Regional Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide leadership, guidance and support to the Treatment Team, ensuring treatment delivery remains structured, measurable and relationally robust. You will oversee safeguarding, risk management, clinical governance, documentation standards and operational excellence across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• • Lead and support the Treatment Team in delivering all aspects of the residential treatment programme.
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, risk management plans and treatment plans.
  • Ensure the treatment programme is delivered consistently in line with the Clouds House model, trauma-informed practice and 12 Step recovery principles.
  • Provide therapeutic and operational leadership, maintaining high standards of professional practice.
  • Chair client reviews, meetings and case discussions.
  • Oversee safeguarding processes and ensure timely escalation of concerns.
  • Monitor and audit dynamic risk management plans and client records.
  • Support clients with the safe self-administration of medication using electronic medication administration systems (eMAR).
  • Lead reflective incident reviews and contribute to continuous service improvement.
  • Manage complaints, concerns and compliments in accordance with governance procedures.
  • Liaise effectively with external professionals and represent the service at multi-agency meetings and organisational forums.
  • Promote a culture of psychological safety, reflective practice, collaboration and professional accountability.
  • Support performance management, supervision and development of therapeutic staff.
  • Ensure the service remains compliant, transparent and inspection-ready at all times.

About You

You are an experienced therapeutic professional with a strong background in residential addiction treatment and a passion for supporting individuals in recovery. You possess excellent leadership skills and are confident in guiding multidisciplinary teams while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, governance and clinical practice.

You will be a compassionate and resilient leader who can balance therapeutic excellence with operational oversight. You are committed to delivering person-centred care and creating an environment where both clients and colleagues can thrive.

Essential Requirements

• • Level 5 Counselling qualification or above.
  • Significant experience working within residential addiction treatment services.
  • Experience supervising, managing or leading therapeutic staff.
  • Strong understanding of 12 Step recovery frameworks.
  • Advanced knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
  • Experience maintaining high-quality clinical records and governance standards.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable

• • Qualification in Health and Social Care.
  • Experience working within CQC-regulated services.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed therapeutic approaches.

Please note we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK without need of sponsorship. 

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
 

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Light Peer Support is a South Yorkshire charity specialising in perinatal mental health, supporting families during pregnancy and early parenthood. We are passionate about inclusive, accessible services that promote equity and improve outcomes for all communities.

We are recruiting a Trauma Counsellor to deliver a trauma-informed perinatal therapy service in Rotherham, supporting parents in the perinatal period (pregnancy to 2 years post-birth) who have experienced trauma, including birth trauma, domestic abuse, and complex trauma.

About the role

• Deliver up to 18 sessions of trauma-informed therapy (in person and online)
• Assess, monitor and support clients using appropriate outcome measures
• Maintain accurate, GDPR-compliant clinical records
• Work collaboratively with counselling and peer support teams
• Manage risk and safeguarding appropriately
• Attend monthly supervision and engage in CPD

About you

• Qualified Integrative Counsellor or CBT Practitioner
• Experience working with trauma
• Understanding of (or interest in) perinatal mental health
• Committed to inclusive, ethical practice

Why join us?

• Be part of a specialist, values-led charity
• Meaningful work supporting families at a critical time
• Regular supervision and development opportunities

About Woman's Trust

The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is traumainformed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.

Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

About the role

As a Young Women & Girls' Groupworker, you will deliver therapeutic groupwork and short-term counselling to young women and girls aged 16–25 who are affected by, or at risk of, domestic abuse and related forms of gender-based violence.

The role combines psycho-educational group facilitation, one-to-one counselling, and outreach/engagement work, contributing to improved emotional wellbeing, confidence, and self-esteem among participants. All services are delivered within a client-led, trauma-informed and Person-Centred/Humanistic framework, and a strong commitment to this approach is essential

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week.

Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.Woman’s Trust operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% to be on-site.

In return, we can offer:

• 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
• Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mandatory job-related training
• Individual staff professional development budget
• A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
• Several social events/lunches per year
• Friendly, all women team

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.  

Closing date: 29th July 2026.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will lead UNICEF UK’s legal, governance and regulatory strategy, ensuring the organisation operates with integrity, sound judgement and confidence. Acting as the principal legal adviser to the Executive Team and Board, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to support high-quality decision-making. You will also lead a multi-disciplinary department, positioning legal, governance and risk functions as strategic enablers of organisational impact.

You will bring significant senior-level experience leading legal and governance functions within a complex organisation, with a track record of supporting executive and board-level decision-making. You combine strong commercial acumen with sound judgement, able to balance legal risk with organisational priorities and provide clear, practical advice. You are an influential and collaborative leader, skilled at building relationships and leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.

We have partnered with GatenbySanderson for this search and we invite you to learn more about this opportunity and visit our dedicated microsite. The site contains further information about the role, UNICEF UK, further details on how to apply, our recruitment process, as well as contact details of our search partner, GatenbySanderson. 

Closing date: Friday 31st July, 2026 at midnight

Interview date: Late August into September 2026. Specific dates to be confirmed

In return, we offer:

excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

35.5 hours per week / £34,475 per annum, pro rata / permanent / working pattern to be confirmed (can be discussed at interview)

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Counsellor to join our Children and Young People (CYP) Wellbeing Service in Brighton & Hove.

In this role, you will provide culturally responsive assessments, counselling (both face-to-face and online), and group work for children and young people aged 8–24 from Black, mixed heritage and Global Majority backgrounds. You will create safe, inclusive spaces where young people feel heard, understood and supported to explore their wellbeing.

Alongside this, you will contribute to wider service delivery by supporting assessments and therapeutic interventions for young people from all backgrounds, helping ensure a flexible and responsive service. You will also play an active role in triaging referrals, working collaboratively across the CYP service to promote equitable and timely access to support.

A key part of the role is building meaningful relationships with Global Majority-led and community organisations, helping strengthen partnerships across the city. You’ll also share your expertise with colleagues, supporting inclusive practice, co-production, and equitable approaches to service design, recruitment and delivery.

Occupational Requirement:
Due to the nature of this role and the needs of the children and young people we support, this position is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are seeking a practitioner who is from a Black, mixed heritage, or Global Majority background. This requirement is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aim of providing culturally responsive, representative, and effective mental health support.

This role plays a key part in ensuring that young people from Black, mixed heritage and Global Majority backgrounds can access support that reflects their lived experience, identity, and cultural context.

Qualifications, experience and knowledge:

You will hold a Graduate or Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy (minimum two years), alongside BACP accreditation (or eligibility for accreditation) or registration with a relevant professional body.

You will bring experience of working with children and young people aged 8–24 with mental health needs, including delivering evidence-based, low-intensity interventions. You are a confident and collaborative team player, comfortable working under supervision and within a multidisciplinary setting. You will have strong safeguarding knowledge, the ability to run groups or structured activities, and be able to communicate clearly and sensitively, both verbally and in writing.

You will have experience of supporting children and young people from mixed heritage or Global Majority backgrounds, with an understanding of the importance of culturally responsive practice. Knowledge of, or experience working alongside, local statutory and voluntary services will be important in helping young people access the support they need.

Above all, you will be able to work ethically and effectively with children and young people within a time-limited framework, building trust, promoting resilience, and supporting positive outcomes.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 26 July 2026 at midnight. 

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. 

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.