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<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Care Navigator&nbsp;to work as part of our North East Prison Services</p><p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.</p><p>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”</p><p>Care Navigation services aim to provide a seamless package of support to individuals leaving secure settings and returning to the community, reconnecting individuals with health services to reduce health inequalities and in turn reduce reoffending. The Care Navigators are embedded in integrated mental health teams and community settings, providing 1:1 and group assessment and support in a variety of settings and hold highly autonomous roles.</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em></strong><strong> <em>&nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em></strong><strong> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> </strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> </strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong> <em>which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;</em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Reconnect Care Navigator

<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Health &amp; Wellbeing Coach&nbsp;to work as part of our Durham Personal Wellbeing Probation Framework Team.&nbsp;</p><p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.</p><p>You will work as part of a multi-agency team, delivering high quality person centred support focussing on personal wellbeing issues for those leaving the prison settings in Durham and/or Cleveland area, in line with&nbsp; the new Dynamic Probation Framework model. You&nbsp;will provide person centred support to a caseload of service users, who will either be serving community sentences or being released from prison, in group and 1:1 formats, in a responsive, flexible and adaptable way, working with other professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes..</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em></strong><strong> <em> We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em></strong><strong> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> </strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> </strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong> <em>which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress </em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND1</p>

Health and wellbeing Coach - Probation Framework

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Sunderland Talking Therapies to appoint a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. The position is for either a qualified PWP who holds a PWP accreditation or a Trainee PWP who is nearing the end of training due to be ratified, and wants to develop their skills and experience within our team. The post is full-time (37.5) however we are open to applications for part-time hours. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.</p><p>Please be aware we would not shortlist an application if we suspect the use of AI.</p><p>Interviews for this post will be on 8th or 9th December at Monkwearmouth Hospital.</p><p>The successful candidate should: </p><ul><li>Have successfully completed an academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP.</li> <li>We are also interested in receiving applications from current Trainee PWPs who are enrolled on a PG Cert in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies and are due to qualify. If you are a current Trainee PWP you would initially be employed at Band 4 and once marks have been ratified by your university examination board, and you have gained PWP registration this would be uplifted to Band 5. </li> <li>Have a current registration with the BABCP or BPS, or be able to immediately apply for this once in post (PWPs will remain at band 4 until registration has been confirmed).</li> </ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>In this role you will:</p><ul><li>Undertake triage screening assessments and make onward referrals</li> <li>Provide a range of low intensity interventions e.g. guided self-help (both telephone, online consultation and face-to-face), psycho-educational courses and computerised CBT </li> <li>Have the opportunity to contribute to a number of innovative service improvement projects, champion roles and specialist interest groups</li> <li>Liaise with external agencies and services to promote Sunderland Talking Therapies </li> </ul><ul><li>Have the opportunity to act as a mentor to trainee PWPs </li> <li>Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge</li> <li>Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and engage in team huddles</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>What we offer:</p><ul><li>Regular opportunities for ongoing continuing personal development either through in house training workshops or external training events</li> <li>Monthly line management </li> <li>Weekly case management supervision </li> <li>Fortnightly clinical skills supervision </li> <li>Monthly PWP meeting </li> <li>30 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus statutory bank holidays</li> <li>This service is an 8-8 service weekdays. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across the shifts required.</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 a year
      
    </p>
  
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0330-25-0019</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>51 John Street</p>
            <p>Sunderland</p>
            <p>SR1 1QN</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
            <p>Monkwearmouth Hospital</p>
          
          <p>Newcastle Road</p>
                    <p>Sunderland</p>
                    <p>SR5 1NB</p>
          <br>
        
          
            <p>Ryhope Hospital</p>
          
          <p>Waterworks Road</p>
          <p>Ryhope</p>
          <p>Sunderland</p>
                    <p>SR2 0NB</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the
successful applicant will be employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS)
terms and conditions, working within Sunderland Talking Therapies as a sub-contractor.
The successful candidate will be entitled to SCS benefits such as access to our
24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing and will be within a
probationary period for 12 months. Sunderland Talking Therapies consists of a
large multidisciplinary team including PWPs, Community Practitioners, High
Intensity Therapies (of multiple modalities) and a counsellor. A Senior
Management Team including Team Managers, Clinical Leads, Senior PWPs, Low
Intensity Service Leads and a Clinical Manager oversee the service and support
staff. Sunderland Talking Therapies also works as a single point of access for
patients entering Talking Therapies or Counselling via Sunderland Counselling
Service, Sunderland Mind and Washington Mind. </p><p>Our PWP workforce is a valuable and highly respected element
of the service. The PWP role in our service is varied and will allow you to
gain a wide range of experience and skills.
As a service we are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of
our PWPs through providing opportunities to participate in service development
projects and complete further training e.g. PWP supervisors course, LTC
training and leadership training. We are also committed to enhancing and
maintaining the wellbeing of our PWP workforce.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the
successful applicant will be employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS)
terms and conditions, working within Sunderland Talking Therapies as a sub-contractor.
The successful candidate will be entitled to SCS benefits such as access to our
24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing and will be within a
probationary period for 12 months. Sunderland Talking Therapies consists of a
large multidisciplinary team including PWPs, Community Practitioners, High
Intensity Therapies (of multiple modalities) and a counsellor. A Senior
Management Team including Team Managers, Clinical Leads, Senior PWPs, Low
Intensity Service Leads and a Clinical Manager oversee the service and support
staff. Sunderland Talking Therapies also works as a single point of access for
patients entering Talking Therapies or Counselling via Sunderland Counselling
Service, Sunderland Mind and Washington Mind. </p><p>Our PWP workforce is a valuable and highly respected element
of the service. The PWP role in our service is varied and will allow you to
gain a wide range of experience and skills.
As a service we are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of
our PWPs through providing opportunities to participate in service development
projects and complete further training e.g. PWP supervisors course, LTC
training and leadership training. We are also committed to enhancing and
maintaining the wellbeing of our PWP workforce.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working effectively as a PWP within a high-pressured setting (primary care or equivalent).</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing own PWP clinical caseload.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and using an interpreter.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of adapting Low Intensity CBT approaches to work with neurodiversity.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of adapting Low Intensity CBT approaches to work with individuals with long-term conditions and/or medically unexplained symptoms.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Other requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Willingness and ability to work clinically on an evening where required by the service.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness and ability to travel to various locations for patient appointments.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualification from an accredited PWP Training Course.</li>
        
        <li>PWP registration with BPS or BABCP or being able and eligible to apply for this immediately once in post.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Psychology or other health and care related undergraduate degree</li>
          
          <li>Completion of an accredited course relating to working with long-term conditions within Low Intensity therapy.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>An understanding of NICE guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression and how these are applied in practice. </li>
        
        <li>An understanding of the importance of building good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team. </li>
        
        <li>An understanding of the role of clinical risk assessments within PWP work.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>An understanding of the role and benefits of both clinical skills and case management supervision.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Skills and Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High quality and timely clinical note recording (e.g. session notes and care plans) and ability to write reports and letters</li>
        
        <li>Ability to build a rapport with service users.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of using different modalities to deliver Low Intensity CBT,  including face-to-face, and telephone guided self-help, online support and psychoeducational classes.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working effectively as a PWP within a high-pressured setting (primary care or equivalent).</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing own PWP clinical caseload.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and using an interpreter.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of adapting Low Intensity CBT approaches to work with neurodiversity.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of adapting Low Intensity CBT approaches to work with individuals with long-term conditions and/or medically unexplained symptoms.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Other requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willingness and ability to work clinically on an evening where required by the service.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness and ability to travel to various locations for patient appointments.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification from an accredited PWP Training Course.</li>
          
          <li>PWP registration with BPS or BABCP or being able and eligible to apply for this immediately once in post.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Psychology or other health and care related undergraduate degree</li>
            
            <li>Completion of an accredited course relating to working with long-term conditions within Low Intensity therapy.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>An understanding of NICE guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression and how these are applied in practice. </li>
          
          <li>An understanding of the importance of building good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team. </li>
          
          <li>An understanding of the role of clinical risk assessments within PWP work.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>An understanding of the role and benefits of both clinical skills and case management supervision.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Skills and Competencies
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High quality and timely clinical note recording (e.g. session notes and care plans) and ability to write reports and letters</li>
          
          <li>Ability to build a rapport with service users.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of using different modalities to deliver Low Intensity CBT,  including face-to-face, and telephone guided self-help, online support and psychoeducational classes.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sunderland Counselling Service</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>51 John Street</p>
            <p>Sunderland</p>
            <p>SR1 1QN</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sunderland Counselling Service</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>51 John Street</p>
                    <p>Sunderland</p>
                    <p>SR1 1QN</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Durham &amp; Darlington NHS Talking Therapy Service is a joint venture involving TEWV, Mental Health Matters and Sunderland Counselling Service.</p> <p>The teams consist of High Intensity Therapists, PWPs and Counsellors as well as our Employment Team and the opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dedicated High Intensity Worker to join our team to cover maternity leave on a 6 months fixed term contract</p> <p>Are you a qualified High Intensity Therapist (CBT) who wants to be valued and welcomed into a supportive, dynamic and expanding team? Are you passionate about delivering high intensity interventions in line with the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies initiative?</p> <p><strong>You will be an accred</strong><strong>ited CBT therapist and have completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, or recently qualified and be working towards accreditation in order to apply. Anyone without this qualification will not be considered for interview.</strong></p> <p>Our High Intensity Workers benefit from hybrid working, providing face-to-face sessions with patients whilst in base and remote sessions when working from home. Applicants should be committed to offering face-to-face work in Durham and Darlington area</p>     <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a High Intensity Therapist you will be working with clients who have a range of anxiety and depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. You will hold a caseload for individual work (face-to-face and remotely delivered), amongst other duties. We welcome applicants who have experience of managing a caseload and who have experience of working within a NHS Talking Therapy Service.</p>
<p>You will be expected to be flexible and provide out of hours clinics as required by service need and demonstrate a willingness to travel. Durham and Darlington NHS Talking Therapy Service currently operates Monday- Friday covering some early morning/early evening working through 1:1 clinics which all staff are expected to offer.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are the Mental Health &amp; Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.</p>
<p>From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.</p>
<p>We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.</p>
<p>We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.</p>
<p>We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        (pro rata) per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>346-DDA-160-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Various sites across Durham and Darlington</p>
            <p>Durham</p>
            <p>DH1 5RD</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.</p>
<p>The team can be contacted on: 0191 333 3300</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.</p>
<p>The team can be contacted on: 0191 333 3300</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Postgraduate Diploma) or other CBT postgraduate course  OR holds a recorded doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology, a recorded/registered qualification in one of - nursing, social work, occupational therapy plus further post graduate qualification in CBT</li>
        
        <li>Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.</li>
        
        <li>Accredited by BABCP for the provision of CBT therapy (or working towards accreditation if within one year of qualifying)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding of other psychological therapies i.e. EMDR, IPT, DIT</li>
          
          <li>Trained in provision of supervision for CBT</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time in a climate of high performance targets</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care setting</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of psychological, social and biological models of depression and anxiety</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health/ benefits and employment systems</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
        
        <li>Basic understanding of service contracts and performance targets and of the importance of recording activity</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Primary Care or Talking Therapies Services treating anxiety and depression</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing line management to clinical staff</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
        <li>Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and risk management plans</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours</li>
        
        <li>High levels of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
        
        <li>The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and promote 8 integration</li>
        
        <li>The ability to work under pressure in achievement of required clinical contacts and targets.</li>
        
        <li>Committed to continual quality and service improvement</li>
        
        <li>Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision</li>
        
        <li>Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities</li>
        
        <li>Committed to promoting a positive image of the IAPT Service and the wider Trust</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Other Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification from High Intensity IAPT Course (Postgraduate Diploma) or other CBT postgraduate course  OR holds a recorded doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology, a recorded/registered qualification in one of - nursing, social work, occupational therapy plus further post graduate qualification in CBT</li>
          
          <li>Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required.</li>
          
          <li>Accredited by BABCP for the provision of CBT therapy (or working towards accreditation if within one year of qualifying)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Understanding of other psychological therapies i.e. EMDR, IPT, DIT</li>
            
            <li>Trained in provision of supervision for CBT</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time in a climate of high performance targets</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care setting</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of psychological, social and biological models of depression and anxiety</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health/ benefits and employment systems</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
          
          <li>Basic understanding of service contracts and performance targets and of the importance of recording activity</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in Primary Care or Talking Therapies Services treating anxiety and depression</li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing line management to clinical staff</li>
            
            <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Competencies
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
          <li>Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Good understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk and risk management plans</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours</li>
          
          <li>High levels of enthusiasm and motivation</li>
          
          <li>The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and promote 8 integration</li>
          
          <li>The ability to work under pressure in achievement of required clinical contacts and targets.</li>
          
          <li>Committed to continual quality and service improvement</li>
          
          <li>Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision</li>
          
          <li>Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities</li>
          
          <li>Committed to promoting a positive image of the IAPT Service and the wider Trust</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Other Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Various sites across Durham and Darlington</p>
            <p>Durham</p>
            <p>DH1 5RD</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Various sites across Durham and Darlington</p>
                    <p>Durham</p>
                    <p>DH1 5RD</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

High Intensity Therapist

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Tyneside?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

Onebright

CBT Therapist Accredited (BABCP) - Independent Practitioner Network

<i>Location</i>County Durham

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>Not Specified

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Friday

	<i>School Website URL</i>Not Specified
 
	       

        

        
		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
			&nbsp;

<ul type="disc">
    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
    <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
    <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
    <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
    <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
    <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
    <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
    <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
</ul>
<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></p>
<p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.<br>
<br>
Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;</p>

<br>
		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
			&nbsp;

<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
    <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
</ul>
<p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			<p>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p>
<p>We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. <strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></p>
<p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: </p>
<p><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>
		
	

        
            
            
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Place2Be

Counsellor on Placement County Durham

<i>Location</i>Sunderland

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>Not Specified

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Friday

	<i>School Website URL</i>Not Specified
 
	       

        

        
		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
			&nbsp;

<ul type="disc">
    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
    <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
    <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
    <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
    <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
    <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
    <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
    <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
</ul>
<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></p>
<p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.<br>
<br>
Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;</p>

<br>
		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
			&nbsp;

<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
    <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
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<p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			<p>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p>
<p>We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. <strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></p>
<p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: </p>
<p><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>
		
	

        
            
            
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Counsellor on Placement Sunderland

<p><strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong><br> <strong>South Tyneside</strong><br> <strong>£400 £500 per week</strong><br> <strong>Immediate Starts</strong></p><p>Do you have a passion for supporting young people?<br> Do you want a flexible work/life balance?<br> Would you describe yourself as kind, patient, and empathetic?</p> <strong>The School and Role</strong> <p>We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team as a <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> in the <strong>South Tyneside</strong> area. In this rewarding role, you ll support children with <strong>Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)</strong> needs, helping them to feel safe, understood, and confident in their learning environment.</p><p>A key focus of this position is to build positive relationships, support emotional regulation, and use de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations calmly and effectively. This is a <strong>long-term role with potential to become permanent</strong> for the right candidate.</p><p>All applicants will need to complete a Right to Work check and hold (or be willing to obtain) a <strong>DBS on the Update Service</strong>.</p> <strong>Requirements</strong> <p>The ideal <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> will have:</p><ul> <li> <p>Experience supporting children or young people with <strong>SEMH, autism, ADHD, or additional learning needs</strong></p></li><li> <p>The ability to <strong>build trust and positive relationships</strong> quickly with pupils who may display challenging behaviours</p></li><li> <p><strong>Strong communication and listening skills</strong>, with the ability to remain calm and supportive under pressure</p></li><li> <p>Confidence in using <strong>de-escalation and behaviour management techniques</strong></p></li><li> <p>A <strong>kind, empathetic and patient approach</strong> when working with children facing emotional or behavioural difficulties</p></li><li> <p>The ability to <strong>work collaboratively</strong> with teachers, SENCOs, and support staff to ensure consistent, high-quality support</p></li><li> <p>A commitment to <strong>safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing</strong> of all students</p></li><li> <p><strong>Adaptability and creativity</strong> when delivering interventions or classroom support</p></li><li> <p>A background in <strong>education, youth work, care, psychology or similar fields</strong> (desirable but not essential)</p></li></ul> <strong>As part of our team, you ll benefit from:</strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Explore Different Settings</strong> Experience a variety of schools and classroom environments to develop your skills</p></li><li> <p><strong>Great Rates, Paid Right</strong> Competitive weekly pay through our reliable PAYE system</p></li><li> <p><strong>Freedom to Choose</strong> Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle</p></li><li> <p><strong>Focus on Support</strong> Roles with minimal planning or marking, helping maintain a healthy work-life balance</p></li><li> <p><strong>Test the Waters</strong> Try different schools before committing long-term</p></li><li> <p><strong>Ongoing Training</strong> Access free CPD courses and professional development opportunities</p></li><li> <p><strong>You re Never Alone</strong> 24/7 support from your dedicated Vision for Education consultant</p></li></ul> <strong>About Us</strong> <p>Vision for Education is a market-leading education supply agency, committed to supporting the development and wellbeing of young people. With branches nationwide, we are proud to be an employer of choice for high-quality educators.</p><p>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and do not discriminate on any grounds.</p> <strong>How to Apply</strong> <p>If you are a <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> who can engage, motivate and inspire young people and would like to work in a supportive and rewarding school environment we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply today</strong> via this website, or for more information about this and other opportunities, contact us on <strong>(phone number removed)</strong>.</p><p></p>

Children's Mental Health Assistant

<p>Children's Mental Health Assistant <br>Newcastle upon Tyne<br>£(Apply online only) per week</p><p>November 2025 Start</p><p>The School and Role</p><p>We have an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team as a Children's Mental Health Assistant in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. As a Children's Mental Health Assistant, you will be working with children who have a diagnosis of Social and Emotional Mental Health needs. One of your biggest roles will be ensuring they are engaged and being able to de-escalate any challenging situations. This Children's Mental Health Assistant role is long term and potentially permanent.</p><p>Requirements</p><p>The desired Children's Mental Health Assistant will have;</p><ul> <li>Use judgement and creativity to plan and deliver interventions according to the needs of the young people</li><li>The ability to use initiative and be proactive</li><li>Kind and nurturing approach to the complex needs young people can face</li></ul> <p>What we offer<br>As a Children's Mental Health Assistant. part of our team, you benefit from: </p><ul> <li>Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. </li><li>Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). </li><li>Social and networking events.</li><li>Pension contributions. </li><li>CPD to help with your professional development.</li><li>Access to a dedicated consultant.</li></ul> <p>About us<br>We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. </p><p>We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. </p><p> <br>How to apply <br>If you are a Children's Mental Health Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. </p><p>Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).</p>

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