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Location: Remote or In-person (London-based preferred, flexible)
Hours: 20 hours per month (flexible)
Compensation: Revenue split per session – 60% to Counsellor / 40% to Guardian Light Enterprises LTD
Payment Schedule: Weekly or monthly, depending on preference (flexible to support cash flow)
About Guardian Light Enterprises LTD
Guardian Light Enterprises LTD is the revenue-generating arm of Guardian Light Foundation, a social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of children, teenagers, and single-parent families affected by homelessness, abuse, and hardship. Every service we provide contributes directly to creating safe spaces, housing, education, and empowerment programs for vulnerable communities.
As a freelance counsellor with us, you are not just offering sessions—you are helping people heal, build resilience, and find hope, while supporting a social mission that changes lives.
Role Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Freelance Counsellor to provide emotional support, guidance, and therapy sessions to our clients. This is a unique opportunity to work in a mission-driven social enterprise where your expertise directly fuels social impact.
As a counsellor, you will:
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Provide individual and group counselling sessions for children, teenagers, and single-parent families.
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Use your professional expertise to guide clients through challenges including trauma, grief, anxiety, and abuse recovery.
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Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguarding standards in line with UK regulations.
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Collaborate with Guardian Light Enterprises and the Foundation team to refer clients to additional support programs where appropriate.
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Participate in impact reporting to help shape future programs.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct high-quality counselling sessions tailored to individual client needs.
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Document sessions and maintain records securely in compliance with safeguarding and GDPR policies.
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Promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, and empowerment for clients.
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Engage with Guardian Light Enterprises LTD in strategic discussions to improve program delivery.
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Attend occasional training and team meetings (via Microsoft Teams).
Ideal Candidate
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Accredited Counsellor, Psychotherapist, or Mental Health Professional with relevant UK registration.
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Experience working with children, teenagers, and vulnerable families.
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Strong empathy, emotional intelligence, and a trauma-informed approach.
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Excellent communication and documentation skills.
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Passionate about social impact and committed to transforming lives.
Hours & Compensation
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Recommended: 8–12 hours per month (approx. 2–3 clients per week, depending on session length).
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Compensation: Revenue split per session – 60% to you, 40% to Guardian Light Enterprises LTD.
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Payment Schedule: Flexible – weekly or monthly, depending on mutual preference and cash flow management.
Benefits
Even at this early stage, joining Guardian Light Enterprises LTD offers unique benefits:
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Impact-driven work: Every session contributes to funding programs that directly support children and single-parent families in crisis.
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Flexible schedule: Set your hours around your availability.
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Professional growth: Access to training and development opportunities.
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Career progression: Exceptional counsellors may be invited to join our Advisory Board or eventually become a Board Member, shaping the direction of Guardian Light Foundation.
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Recognition: A chance to build your personal and professional brand as part of a pioneering social enterprise.
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Supportive environment: Collaborate with a passionate, mission-driven team dedicated to real change.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you believe that professional therapy should be a community standard, not a luxury? As a qualified volunteer counsellor, help us provide accessible, online counselling while managing a flexible remote caseload via our secure platform, supported by peer supervision groups.
Flourish Wellbeing Support is a Not-for-Profit bridging the gap between overstretched NHS services and high-cost private care. We are looking for qualified volunteer counsellors to join our remote team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver our suggested 4x weekly 1-to-1 online counselling sessions to clients who cannot afford private fees but face long waitlists.
- Work within a structured 15-session clinical model to provide meaningful, short-term support.
- Manage your own digital diary and caseload via our integrated, paperless counselling technology (handling bookings, notes, and encrypted video).
- Engage with a monthly peer supervision group (4 people) to share clinical insights and maintain standards.
- Our service is open from 8am to 8pm from Monday to Friday. Our counsellors can choose to work during any of these times.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for counsellors who believe that mental health support should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their income.
1. Professional Qualification & Registration
The most important requirement is that you are a fully qualified, registered counsellor or psychotherapist (holding a Diploma or Degree in Counselling/Psychotherapy). You must hold current membership with a recognised professional body such as the BACP, UKCP, or NCS (Accredited).
We will also require an enhanced DBS (or we can carry one out for you) and two professional references.
2. Clinical Experience with Complexity
Our ideal volunteer is a practitioner comfortable with a wide range of clinical presentations. We are looking for individuals who have experience in safely holding:
- Trauma
- Bereavement and Complex Grief
- Long-term Depression and Anxiety Experience in working within a short-term, structured framework (such as our 15-session model) is highly beneficial, as is the ability to conduct clinical assessments and manage risk within a remote setting.
3. Technical Literacy & Remote Readiness
As a 100% online service, our ideal volunteer is comfortable using (or learning) integrated counselling platforms for encrypted video sessions, digital note-taking, and diary management. You will need a private, confidential space to work from and a reliable internet connection to ensure the safety and continuity of the therapeutic relationship.
4. Professional Autonomy & Reliability
Because we offer sessions anytime between 8am to 8pm from Monday to Friday, you can work across any of these hours and will be responsible for managing your own schedule and ensuring consistency for your clients.
5. A Collaborative, Community Spirit
While the work is remote, the spirit of Flourish is collective. We look for people who:
- Value Peer Supervision and are willing to share insights in a small-group setting.
- Are empathetic and non-judgmental, aligning with our Social Equity values.
- Are looking for a meaningful connection to a social mission.
What difference will you make?
In the UK, 1.9 million people are waiting for support, and 1 in 3 find their condition worsens during the wait. By joining Flourish, you bridge the gap for those who cannot afford private care but need more than a student-led placement can provide. Your expertise allows us to safely support individuals facing mental health issues who might otherwise be turned away.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.