Adult Sessional Counsellor / Young Person’s Sessional Counsellor

Role: To support adults (19+) or young people (aged 12 – 19) who have experienced any form of sexual violence

Hours required: Flexible, although most sessional counsellors work with a minimum of 8 clients a week.

Rates: Rates are £25-£30 per session, counselling rooms provided free-of-charge.  

Qualifications:  Counsellors must be qualified and have completed a course by a recognized accrediting body such as, but not limited to, BACP or UKCP.

Time/Locations: Counsellors work flexibly, but we are currently prioritising counsellors able to work face-to-face and at the times outlined in the role description to meet the needs of our clients.

To Apply: Please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from our website 

Application deadline:  10am, Monday 2nd June 2025.

Interviews:  Young Person’s Sessional - Monday 16th June / Adult Sessional - Monday 23rd June.

Start date: As soon as possible, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

Mandatory specialist sexual violence training dates: To be confirmed. 

What we expect from our sessional counsellors:

·         All counsellors must abide by BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

·         All counsellors must attend and complete specialist training.

·         Attendance at one CARA Meeting per month.

·         Attendance at monthly meetings with a CARA Point of Contact.

·         Attendance of clinical supervision, in line with BACP guidance, provided by a CARA-approved supervisor.

·         Commitment and understanding of the importance of clinical supervision.

·         An open, non-judgemental and reflective attitude.

·         Commitment to keep and maintain confidential database records.

·         Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding, both in relation to children and to vulnerable adults.

·         Reliability.

·         Counsellors will be working with clients on behalf of CARA and not on a private basis.  As such, they will be bound by CARA’s processes, policies and procedures.

·         Commitment to the feminist ethos of CARA.

·         Willingness to commit the necessary time to supporting vulnerable clients.

What the counsellor can expect from us:

·         Full training and support will be provided.

·         Ongoing training opportunities.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with additional language skills, including BSL.