Specialist Counsellors Jobs in Brighton And Hove
THE ROLE: Part-time (7.5 hours per week – term-time only) Fixed-term until 31 July 2025 (maternity cover) - based on site at the school, Wednesdays 0800 – 1600 (there may be some flexibility with this)
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
is an established, BACP accredited school counselling service covering Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex and Surrey. We are currently looking for a qualified counsellor with experience of working with primary and secondary age students with SEN to join our team and deliver the school counselling service atin Brighton. Downs View School is a specialist provision school for learners aged 4-16, meeting the learning needs for pupils with profound and multiple, severe and moderate learning difficulties. Many of the pupils have autism and communication difficulties.
In this role, you will provide an ethical, professional counselling service and establish a professional working relationships with key school staff. This will include discussion of referrals, managing a session timetable within the school day and agreeing a process for students coming to and from sessions. You will be undertaking assessments and counselling sessions. In addition, you will complete associated administration tasks, attend regular clinical supervision, and line management meetings.
ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself
You will already hold a Counselling or psychotherapy qualification with a recognised training provider and have a registration or accreditation with BACP or equivalent professional body such as HCPC, UKCP. You will have post-qualifying experience in individual counselling or therapy with children to include working with risk issues, along with experience of using creative therapeutic techniques and working in an SEN school setting.
You will have a professional, flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your time well. You will be confident in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and have experience of working with children and young people. You will also have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies and procedures.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact . Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email
CLOSING DATE: 21 April 2024 at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK
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, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check
THE ROLE: Part-time (15 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack are available to download from our website.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
offers counselling services for children and young people with physical disabilities, behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties, autism and learning difficulties. The team delivers a multi-modality therapeutic service working with 2 - 24-year-olds experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We work closely with CAMHs, the local authority and a range of voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver effective short-term therapeutic interventions.
We are looking for a Wellbeing Counsellor - Ethnicities Specialist to provide assessments and counselling for children and young people from mixed or black and minority ethnic (global majority) groups aged 13+ years and also provide assessments and counselling for any children and young people aged 13+ years. The role will include building partnerships with other global majority services and an advisory role to CYP service managers and clinical leads regarding service user participation, and staff recruitment, advising on the particular needs of minority ethnic groups in therapeutic services.
This role is based on site between Monday to Friday with one evening until 7:30pm expected. Shift pattern to be discussed at interview.
ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.
You will have a professional, flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your time well. You will be confident in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and have experience of working with children and young people. You will have a Graduate or Post Graduate level Counselling Diploma of 2 years minimum duration including personal counselling or psychotherapy, and BACP Accreditation/eligibility for accreditation or BACP Registration or be accredited with other relevant professional bodies (UKCP/HCP). You will also have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies and procedures.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact
Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at
CLOSING DATE: 31 March 2024 at midnight, with a proposed interview dates of 22 - 23 April 2024
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK
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 contact us. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job Title: Service Planning Manager
Salary £36,000 FTE
Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Location: Fully remote – home based
Benefits: NCT Membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holidays
About us at the NCT
A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.
About the role
We are thrilled to announce the opening for a dynamic and innovative Service Planning Manager at NCT. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for turning ideas into action, this role is made for you.
As the Service Planning Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our Antenatal and Postnatal course planning, leading a team of passionate individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of over 150,000 parents every year. Working closely with the Head of Course Operations and Customer Service, you will be responsible for the strategic planning of our courses, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of parents while upholding our commitment to safety, inclusivity, and excellence.
This role isn't just about managing processes—it's about inspiring and motivating a diverse team of Service Planning Officers to deliver their best work. With your exceptional people and leadership skills, you will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
At the heart of our mission is the 'More Parents, More Impact' pillar of our 'For Every Parent' strategy. As the Service Planning Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in achieving this vision by driving efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity across the team. You will set and monitor clear, achievable KPIs, ensuring our team remains focused on delivering exceptional results.
We are looking for….
- A strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and a proven track record in operations management.
- A leader who is forward thinking and inclusive.
- An innovative, confident person who can guide an exceptional team of Team Leaders and Service Planning Officers.
- A process driven, bold individual who is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of parents and contribute to the success of our charity, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to empower parents and create a positive future for families everywhere.
The successful candidate can be based anywhere within the UK with this remote opportunity.
Please visit our website for job description details.
What we offer
We can offer flexible working based on the requirements of the role. Talk to us during the interview process to discuss your individual circumstances.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: Noon, Tuesday 2nd April 2024.
Interview dates: TBC
Interview format: Virtual – Teams link will be sent with invite to interview
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.