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An organization supporting dementia carers is seeking a professional to provide trauma-informed therapeutic support through counselling and virtual sessions. The role is remote but includes occasional meetings in London. Applicants should have emotional support experience and be ready to contribute to service development. This position offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and a strong commitment to flexible working, making it ideal for those passionate about making a difference.

Remote Trauma-Informed Counsellor for Dementia Carers

Job Title:Forensic Psychologist Location:Bermondsey (This service does not have step free access) Salary:£50,000 (Full time equivalent) Shift Pattern:30 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. (May be required to work outside the hours as per service and resident requirements) Closing Date: 11 January 2026 About the Role A stimulating and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist with a Forensic background. You will work alongside the Group Psychological Lead and other members of the team within our Independent Approved Premises (IAP) to deliver psychological services to residents and staff. In this role, you will apply your skills and knowledge in building new teams and expand our operational delivery within our IAP. You will play a strategic role in our organisational growth with new services, with a focus on shaping service delivery; offering specialist advice, supervising assistant psychologists and postgraduate research. Our IAP's support residents who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. They are given support and guidance to aid their reablement, resettlement and rehabilitation post prison. You will contribute towards them achieving goals necessary for their personal development and move on within the community. Key Responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Providing high quality psychological services, contributing to the delivery of Approved Premises aims as specified by the Ministry of Justice.</li> <li>Ensuring all services are delivered in accordance with HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.</li> <li>Demonstrating clinical leadership by setting direction for the psychological service and driving high standards for quality, safety and ongoing improvement.</li> <li>Exercising clinical responsibility for residents' psychological care, showing skill and judgement in selecting appropriate assessments and interventions.</li> <li>Consulting with other parties contributing to a resident's diagnosis, formulation, treatment and risk management in the community.</li> <li>Create opportunities to collaborate with peers including AP-based psychologists nationally and OPD pathway psychologists delivering services to APs.</li> <li>Model and facilitate a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.</li> </ul> About You We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Psychologist with a strong clinical and forensic background to join our team. The successful candidate will be HCPC-registered with doctoral-level training and experience working with complex client groups. We're looking for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You'll be an excellent communicator, able to convey complex and sensitive information with clarity and empathy. A team player at heart, you'll build meaningful relationships, champion diversity and inclusion, and embody our values of compassion, empowerment, and innovation in everything you do. We're looking for: <ul> <li>Doctoral level training accredited by the HCPC in forensic, clinical or counselling psychology</li> <li>Experience working as a registered psychologist in the criminal justice system or forensic mental health setting</li> <li>Experience of the psychological assessment and treatment of clients presenting with a range of enduring mental health conditions, complex psychological difficulties and risks to self and others</li> <li>Experience working in a psychologically informed environment and providing informed consultation to others</li> <li>Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision</li> <li>Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link with different behaviours and engagement</li> <li>Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise</li> <li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li> </ul> Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria. What we Offer <ul> <li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li> <li>Employer Pension Contribution</li> <li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li> <li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li> <li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li> <li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li> <li>Life Assurance Scheme</li> <li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li> <li>Annual Staff Awards</li> <li>EDI Ambassador programme</li> </ul> About Social Interest Group (SIG) SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. Additional Information Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email or call our central office on to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Forensic Psychologist

A community support organization is seeking a Forensic Psychologist to join their team in Bermondsey. The successful candidate will provide psychological services to residents, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and leading clinical practices. Candidates must have doctoral-level training in forensic or clinical psychology and experience within the forensic mental health system. The role offers 30 hours per week with an annual salary of £50,000, along with personal development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Forensic Psychologist - Lead Clinical Strategy & Rehab

A community support organization in Oxford is seeking an Adult's Counsellor to provide counselling services to survivors of sexual violence. This role involves face-to-face and online sessions, with flexible working hours to accommodate the counsellor's schedule. The ideal candidate should have experience with trauma-informed practices and a commitment to supporting survivors. Applications close on January 19, 2026, for a fixed-term contract lasting until February 2030.

Hybrid Adult Counsellor - Survivor Space Oxfordshire

A recruitment agency for educational professionals is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner in Canterbury. This role involves delivering mental health interventions for young people, working collaboratively with teams to support pupils with emotional needs, and creating wellbeing plans. Excellent training and support are provided. Compensation ranges between £85-£95 per day, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Mental Health Practitioner - Student Wellbeing & Support

A Mental Health School in Newbury are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work with vulnerable students between 4 and 18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience supporting vulnerable young people, perfect for anyone hoping of becoming a child counsellor in the future.As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support students with special educational needs (SEN) and a range of social, emotional and mental health challenges. Some of the students have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and therefore need a Learning Support Assistant who can help identify and cater to their needs, and provide them with pastoral care.You will help to identify and overcome any learning barriers that the students face, and help build self-esteem, social skills and emotional resilience. You will also implement positive behaviour strategies, with the help of the class teacher and multi-therapy teams, and motivate the students to make appropriate choices.By working as a Learning Support Assistant at this school, you will gain all the necessary skills required to train as a Child Counsellor in the future - this includes hands-on experience in behaviour management, emotional support, and active listening. You will be instrumental in providing consistency and equipping the children and young people with the tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered and believe that they will succeed in life. This is ideal for Psychology, Sociology, Counselling or Criminology graduates. Job Details <ol><li>Position: Learning Support Assistant</li><li>Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday</li><li>Salary: £85 to £95 per day</li><li>Training: Excellent on-site training and support (mental health/SEN)</li><li>Location: Newbury</li></ol>If you are interested, please apply today!

Aspiring Child Counsellor

An innovative mental health school in Newbury is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support to vulnerable students aged 4 to 18. This role is perfect for those aspiring to become child counsellors, as it offers invaluable hands-on experience in behaviour management, emotional support, and active listening. You will play a crucial role in helping students overcome learning barriers and develop social skills while implementing positive behaviour strategies. Join a dedicated team that empowers young people to feel safe and secure, fostering their belief in success. This opportunity is ideal for graduates in Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, or Criminology.

Learning Support Assistant: Path to Child Counsellor

Job overview We are looking for an experienced an Accredited Counsellor, Psychotherapist or Counselling Psychologist to join our team at Brent Talking Therapies. Main duties of the job NHS Talking Therapies services require all counsellors/psychotherapists to be registrants on the Accredited Register of Counsellors with the Professional Standards Authority. To be shortlisted, recruiters search the PSA Accredited Register for Counsellors of your professional organisation's register (BACP, BPC, COSCA, NCS, UK AHPP, UKCP, HCPC). Please ensure you provide the correct Registration Number in your application for us to confirm you are an Accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist with your registering association. Counselling Psychologists are checked against the HCPC Register and would need experience of working within a counselling role. We would consider applicants who have not yet obtained accreditation but have submitted their applications and are awaiting a decision. This needs to be clearly noted in your supporting statement. This is within London borough of Brent. The main hub is at Fairfields House in Kingsbury and a satellite hub at Bell House in Willesden Green. You will be required to work across both hubs and in other parts of the borough, e.g. GP surgeries/community settings. We operate an agile working policy. Staff combine remote working and being on-site to deliver face-to-face appointments and other service commitments that require a hub-based presence. The post-holder may be required to work at any times between 8am and 8pm on weekdays including an evening clinic as required by the service. Working for our organisation Benefits of working for Brent include: <ul> <li>Wellbeing is important within our service and we are a collaborative and cohesive team.</li> <li>27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service</li> <li>NHS discount</li> <li>Opportunities for career progression</li> <li>We are committed to professional development, an support further training in a specialist IAPT modality, i.e. Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Counselling for Depression and Couples Counselling for Depression. This will enable you to progress to a Band 7 IAPT High Intensity Counsellor with the service on completion of the training.</li> </ul> Detailed job description and main responsibilities <ul> <li>Provide a systematic time-limited assessment and counselling / psychological therapy service to people with defined common mental health difficulties within the Primary Care setting.</li> <li>Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans.</li> <li>Provide consultation to referring GPs and the primary and community care teams about psychological therapy aspects of patient care and a range of mental health issues; attend primary care meetings where appropriate.</li> <li>When necessary, arrange onward referral of patients to other NHS and non-NHS teams and organisations in consultation with the referring GP.</li> <li>Work as part of local mental and physical health services to provide a clear patient pathway for patients receiving a range of psychological therapies and interventions</li> <li>Provide comprehensive and timely clinical information when referring within and between these teams and services.</li> <li>Liaise with voluntary organisations and other mental and physical health agencies over patient care and provide advice around primary care issues; have extensive local knowledge of associated services.</li> <li>Use analytical and judgement skills across complex presenting facts or situations in devising an appropriate response and intervention.</li> <li>Responsible for keeping clinical records and maintaining patient records in secure locations across sites; ensure any patient identifiable data is not carried outside of these NHS premises or between sites.</li> </ul> Person specification Education and qualifications <ul> <li>Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, current Registrant on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of Counsellors (BACP, BPC, UKCP, NCS Accredited Professional , COSCA, UKAHPP) OR Qualified Counselling Psychologist, current registrant with the HCPC</li> <li>Substantial post-qualification experience of generic counselling (minimum of 450hrs client contact), demonstrable through an additional supervisory reference</li> <li>Continued professional development that includes learning/knowledge of other clinical modalities and theoretical models</li> <li>Post-qualification training in one or more IAPT modality eg DIT, IPT, CfD, Couples Counselling for Depression</li> <li>Post-qualification training in additional specialist mental health areas eg CBT principles, ACT</li> </ul> Previous Experience <ul> <li>Recent experience of working with adults with common mental health problems</li> <li>Recent experience of working in a primary care setting using brief, time limited counselling interventions</li> <li>Assessed experience of undertaking assessments for brief therapy / counselling, including risk management</li> <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of clients over the age of 16 years presenting with common mental health problems</li> <li>Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.</li> <li>Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' emotional care and treatment including maintaining confidentiality</li> <li>Experience of assessing clinical risk in the context of common mental health problems.</li> <li>Experience of working in a multicultural setting and with diversity</li> <li>Experience of working with adults with Serious Mental Illness</li> <li>Experience of working therapeutically with people presenting with Long Term Health Conditions</li> <li>Experience of working with interpreters</li> <li>Experience of managing an independent and specialist caseload.</li> </ul> Skills and Knowledge <ul> <li>Skills in psychological assessment for counselling, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.</li> <li>Competency in working within a recognised theoretical framework.</li> <li>Ability to draw on an evidence-base in choice of interventions in line with NICE Guidelines</li> <li>Competency in working with a clinical model in brief counselling that includes working with a focus and goals for therapy</li> <li>Ability to work independently and manage a caseload, with freedom to act and take decisions about patient care, within professional discretion.</li> <li>Ability to provide support to colleagues, GPs and other members of the Primary Care Team with knowledge of mental health issues as appropriate.</li> <li>Ability to offer mentoring to counsellors on placement within the team.</li> <li>Knowledge of more than one model of intervention and the ability to choose and apply different interventions.</li> <li>Familiarity with mental health issues in the field of primary care counselling</li> <li>Familiarity with issues around clinical governance.</li> <li>Ability to provide counselling in mother tongue within the Brent population.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.</li> <li>Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system</li> <li>Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.</li> <li>If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.</li> </ul> Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Counsellor/Counselling Psychologist

A mental health service provider in Greater London seeks an experienced Accredited Counsellor, Psychotherapist, or Counselling Psychologist to join their team. The role involves delivering psychological therapy in primary care settings, requiring professional registration and significant experience. Benefits include extensive annual leave, NHS discounts, and clear career progression pathways. The role operates under an agile working policy, combining remote and on-site services, with flexible working hours required, including evenings.

NHS Counselling Psychologist - Primary Care (Hybrid)

Mental Health Practitioner - Canterbury Are you passionate about improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people? A specialist SEMH school in Canterbury is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join their dynamic, multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in supporting pupils with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Deliver 1:1 and small-group mental health interventions.</li> <li>Support pupils presenting with anxiety, trauma, attachment needs, and emotional dysregulation.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with SENCOs, safeguarding teams, and external agencies.</li> <li>Create tailored wellbeing plans and monitor progress.</li> <li>Provide staff with strategies to support emotional needs in the classroom.</li> <li>Contribute to whole-school mental health and wellbeing initiatives.</li> </ul> Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students. £85 - £95 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, Term time only. You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship. On site parking included. To be a Mental Health Practitioner - Apply now or contact Ollie Mynard at Academics Ltd: Become a Mental Health Practitioner today! Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will have to apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.

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