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A digital mental health platform is seeking a Counsellor to provide remote counselling and emotional support to children and young people. Tasks include online therapy, risk assessment, and maintaining accurate case records. The role offers flexible working hours and contracts of 26, 32, or 35 hours a week. Successful candidates must have a relevant qualification in Counselling and be registered with BACP or equivalent. Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Remote Child & Young People Counsellor (UK-Based)

This Counsellor on Placement application form should only be completed by applicants for Level 5 Certificate Before applying, please check that there's a school on our map that is convenient for you to commute to for your placement. While we do our best to arrange a placement close to you, this cannot be guaranteed. If there isn't a school nearby convenient for you to commute to once a week, this course may not be the right fit at this time. Please also note that not all schools on the map will have placements available. This application is only for external candidates applying for a placement to support their Autumn 26/27 Level 5 application with Place2Be. Please note: this is not the Level 5 course application, which must be completed separately. You will be able to let the tutors know of any placement requirements during your interview (e.g., days of the week, general school location). Counsellors 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. <ul> <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 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> Counting your hours 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. Diversity and Inclusion 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. 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. All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG. About You For this vacancy you should have already completed an application for the Level 5 course and met their entry requirements. This means that you will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or Clinical Psychologist and 6 months post qualification. If you are only interested in becoming a Counsellor on Placement and not the Level 5 course please return to the vacancy page and apply for one of our other Counsellor on Placement roles. About Us 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, teachers 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. 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. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system. 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. We continue to pilot, trial 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. HRH The Princess of Wales 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, families and schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK's most vulnerable children and families. Our values: We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: Compassion - 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. Integrity - We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic. Perseverance - We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions. Creativity - We bring an open minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.

Level 5 Certificate - Counsellor on Placement Application - Autumn 2025/2026 Intake

This Counsellor on Placement application form should only be completed by applicants for Level 5 CertificateBefore applying, please check that there's a school on our map that is convenient for you to commute to for your placement. While we do our best to arrange a placement close to you, this cannot be guaranteed. If there isn't a school nearby convenient for you to commute to once a week, this course may not be the right fit at this time. Please also note that not all schools on the map will have placements available.This application is only for external candidates applying for a placement to support their Autumn 26/27 Level 5 application with Place2Be. Please note:this is notthe Level 5 course application, which must be completed separately.You will be able to let the tutors know of any placement requirements during your interview (e.g., days of the week, general school location).Counsellors 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.<ul><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 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> Counting your hoursAll 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.Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be 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. 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. All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG. About You For this vacancy you should have already completed an application for the Level 5 course and met their entry requirements. This means that you will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or Clinical Psychologist and 6 months post qualification.If you are only interested in becoming a Counsellor on Placement and not the Level 5 course please return to the vacancy page and apply for one of our other Counsellor on Placement roles. About Us 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, teachers 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. 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. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system. 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. We continue to pilot, trial 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. HRH The Princess of Wales 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, families and schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK's most vulnerable children and families. Our values: We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: Compassion - 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. Integrity - We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic. Perseverance - We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions. Creativity - We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.

Counsellor on Placement - Build Clinical Hours & CPD

JRole: Counsellor Reports to: Team Manager Location: Remote - Must be UK based Full-time 35 hours per week or Part time 26 hours End Date: 12/1/26 Start date: 23/2/26 This position is fully remote and our working hours are between 12.00pm to 10pm and Saturday working 5.00pm to 10.00pm Kooth is a fast growing business with a social purpose. Listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:KOO), our mission is to provide welcoming and effective digital mental health support to the nation. Working in partnership with the NHS, we are already the UK's largest digital mental health platform for young people aged 10-25. We are now rapidly expanding into supporting the NHS adult population, providing corporate solutions to help build mentally healthy businesses, and expanding internationally. Role Objective: Offer digital on counselling and emotional wellbeing support to children qnd young people Job Overview: Offering digital counselling and emotional wellbeing support to Children and Young People<ul><li>Providing text-based online counselling or psychotherapy, support and advice to children and young people within the iRespond clinical and operational model</li></ul><ul><li>Assessing and management of the risks and needs of each service user you interact with.</li><li>Appropriately signposting and completion of referrals as required</li><li>Management of your own caseload.</li><li>Providing short and mid-term therapeutic structured support and interventions to help with physical, emotional andmental health issues and distress.</li><li>Providing digital therapeutic structured support and interventions for those with complex mental health difficulties.</li><li>Work within the professional ethical frameworks laid out by the BACP or equivalent</li><li>Performing all duties in line with relevant compliance, legal requirements and internal policies with particular reference to children, young people and adult safeguarding and protection, and data protection legislation.</li></ul> Clinical administration<ul><li>Maintain accurate case notes and records using Kooth approved systems and processes.</li><li>Liaise with other professionals/services either internally or externally around safeguarding issues and concerns.</li><li>Performing all duties in line with relevant compliance, legal requirements and internal policies with particular reference to children, young people and adult safeguarding and protection, and data protection legislation.</li><li>Maintain accurate information about shift duties and activity via the scheduling and rota system.</li></ul> Attending inhouse clinical support, supervision and training<ul><li>Attend and effectively contribute to clinical supervision and other clinical support</li><li>Commit to our mandatory in-house training and continuing professional development opportunities</li></ul> Attending management supervision and meetings<ul><li>Attend and effectively contribute to team meetings and other key organisational meetings.</li><li>Attend and effectively contribute to management supervision to review clinical work and overall performance against agreed work schedules (KPIs)</li></ul> Working Hours We offer contracts of 26, 32 and 35 (full time) hours a week, which are available where you are willing to work further evenings up to 10pm and weekends. The service runs from 12pm to 10pm (Mon - Fri) and 6pm - 10pm (Sat - Sun), therefore all rota options will sit within our opening times. We offer a choice of 4 hour and 6 hour shifts, or, split shifts Mon-Sun. Qualifications: Essential:<ul><li>A relevant professional qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy at level 4 (minimum) recognised by BACP, UKCP, COSCA or equivalent.</li><li>Hold registered status with the BACP (MBACP reg.) or equivalent level registration with a recognised UK Counselling and Psychotherapy awarding body (e.g. UKCP, COSCA)</li><li>Accreditation-eligibility with a recognised UK Counselling and Psychotherapy awarding body (BACP, UKCP, COSCA, etc.)</li><li>Child protection and adult safeguarding training</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Qualification in Online Counselling</li><li>Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Mitigation Training</li><li>Safeguarding and risk management interventions training</li></ul> Clinical:<ul><li>A minimum of 450 completed supervised clinical practice hours working as a qualified and clinically supervised Counsellor/Psychotherapist.</li><li>Experience in conducting risk and needs assessment, referrals, and providing effective short-term and long-term counselling/psychotherapy to adults.</li><li>Experience in risk management interventions.</li><li>Experience in adult safeguarding and child protection, and clear knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and legislation.</li><li>A willingness to learn and keep up to date with mental health research, issues and theories around psychological change.</li><li>A belief that clinical outcomes matter and have to be measured.</li></ul> Personal:<ul><li>Exceptional time management skills and the ability to manage your own clinical caseload and all administrative tasks involved, in addition to having the ability to communicate effectively with teams via online communication platforms.</li><li>Sensitivity and understanding of the social, environmental, and economic factors that impact people's mental health.</li><li>Be resilient, empathetic, and mentally equipped to help people that may present in distress.</li><li>A 'can-do' attitude and ambition to work hard as part of a team to build something really special in line with our mission statement.</li><li>A clear understanding of issues pertaining to equality, diversity, and inclusion and how an awareness of these informs your practice.</li><li>Experience and ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.</li><li>The ability to work remotely with a good broadband connection installed in your home/place of work, a comfortable and safe home working setup, alongside a competent and confident use of technology.</li></ul> Are you looking for a fulfilling career with attractive perks and a supportive work environment? Look no further! We're excited to offer an incredible opportunity with a range of benefits that cater to your professional growth, well-being, and work-life balance. 1. Competitive Salary: Dependant on experience £26,513 2. Generous Annual Leave Enjoy 36 days of annual leave, including public holidays, providing you ample time to recharge and spend quality moments with your loved ones. 3. Professional Development Benefit from our yearly professional training programmes, tailored to your career aspirations and designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. 4. Financial Security Secure your financial future with our pension contributions and annual company share option awards, giving you a stake in the success of the company. 5. Health and Well-being Prioritize your health and well-being with our comprehensive AXA plan and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The EAP offers 24/7 telephone mental health support and access to GP consultations, ensuring your mental and physical health are taken care of. 6. Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind knowing that you're covered with life assurance, providing up to four times your annual salary to your loved ones in the unfortunate event of your passing. 7. Flexible Working Embrace the flexibility of remote working, allowing you to create a work-life balance that suits your needs and maximizes your productivity. 8. Lifestyle Benefits Take advantage of our Incapacity Income Protection to safeguard your financial stability in case of unforeseen circumstances. If you're seeking a stimulating career where your well-being, growth, and contributions are valued, we invite you to apply and become a part of our dynamic and supportive team. Join us as we strive for success together! 9. Clinical Supervision and in-house clinical support All all paid for and monthly At Kooth, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and embraces the unique contributions of every individual. We believe in equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our dedication to creating a fair and unbiased environment is reflected in all aspects of our recruitment, hiring, and employment practices. We strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, where every employee is treated with respect and dignity. Request for Reasonable Adjustments: We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants and employees with disabilities or individuals who require accommodations to participate in the application process, interviews, or job-related tasks. If you require any reasonable adjustments to ensure your equal participation in our recruitment process, please inform our Human Resources team. Your openness will allow us to work together to provide appropriate accommodations and ensure a fair and accessible application and employment experience for everyone. Kooth plc is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job . click apply for full job details

Children and Young People Counsellor

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for CounsellorsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease Note: This role requires you to be Self EmployedAre you a Counsellor who supports people through their most vulnerable moments with empathy, active listening, and emotional insight? You already have the compassion, patience, and resilience needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We are looking for emotionally attuned, reflective individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to bring your therapeutic skills into a family-based setting, where your support can change a life.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss transition from residential care into a secure and nurturing home.These young people don t just need a place to stay they need someone like you: a trusted adult who understands trauma, emotional regulation, and the importance of building a safe, consistent relationship.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a professional, trauma-informed team. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:We recognise that caring for a young person with complex needs is a big commitment which is why we provide you with ongoing professional, emotional, and financial support.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks each year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Access to therapeutic and psychological support</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide generous allowances to ensure you can focus on providing care and consistency.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Counsellors who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about supporting emotional healing and personal growth</li><li>Skilled in trauma-informed listening and relationship-building</li><li>Calm, resilient, and committed to providing a stable home</li><li>Ready to bring their therapeutic approach into a nurturing family environment</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you!

Foster Carer - Counsellor

Our CrossReach Counselling and Recovery team are a values-led team committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic support to individuals facing emotional and psychological challenges. Through compassionate, ethical and professional practice, we aim to provide life-changing, life enhancing services. We work collaboratively to create safe spaces for healing and growth - empowering clients to navigate their journeys with dignity and hope. As a Volunteer Counsellor with CrossReach in our Bluebell Perinatal Service, you will be providing a professional counselling service to clients. We will provide you with the necessary training that allows you to practice within our guidelines. We will also offer you the necessary training needed when you join the team. If you would like to volunteer with us as a counsellor, we ask that you have completed a diploma in counselling or are currently undergoing a counselling diploma and have completed your readiness to practice. For our perinatal services we also ask that you have completed a minimum of 50 clinical hours. If you would like to see clients online, we also ask that you have completed an ACTO approved online training course. We will discuss at interview the number of clients you will see, completion of your associated case work and your availability to attend our group supervision along with the number of hours of clinical hours that you can volunteer for. If you join us as a volunteer counsellor we will ask that you provide us with the name and contact details of your external supervisor. Once you have passed your interview stage, we will apply for a PVG Membership for you, whether this be a new membership or an update to an existing membership. CrossReach Counselling is an organisational member of COSCA and adheres to COSCA's Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice. All our practitioners are either, qualified and registered with a Professional Standards Authority (PSA) recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA, BAAT, UKCP), or in the process of gaining their qualification. The PSA assesses organisations that register health and social care practitioners ensuring your practitioner meets your needs. Applicants shortlisted for interview will be invited to attend a Recruitment and Selection Evening towards the end of January 2026. CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better. Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES <ul> <li>Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process</li><li>CV Upload: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.</li><li>Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.</li><li>Application Assistance: For help completing an application on Jobtrain, please click here - Application Guidance - Jobtrain</li><li>To view our accessibility statement, please click here. CrossReach Accessibility Statement</li><li>Communication: Please note that most of our communication is via email; therefore, please ensure you enter your email address accurately and ensure that "Jobtrain" and "CrossReach" are marked as safe email address. However, we will at times also call you or send you a text message.</li><li>Check Email Regularly: Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.</li><li>Support Hub: For advice and support with any system issues, please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - Jobtrain - Jobseekers Support Hub</li><li>Browser Recommendation: We recommend using the internet browsers "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.</li><li>Amendments: Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.</li></ul>

Volunteer Counsellor - Bluebell Perinatal Service

Division: Education for Industry Group Hours: Part-Time (0.6 FTE) Contract: Permanent Location: FRA Academy: Electra House - London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE and LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX About EFI Group EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence. About the role We are seeking a Counsellor to provide wellbeing support to students at the EFI Group. This involves short to medium term counselling or therapy to individuals to encourage healthy mental and emotional development, promoting longer term resilience; support to the safeguarding team including acting as a DSL. Early intervention and support are key to ensuring we support our students and enable them to achieve to the best of their ability. The post holder will be personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in education. This role's purpose is to ensure all students (aged 16+ across our FE course portfolio, HE and Apprenticeships), including the most vulnerable, make excellent progress both academically and with their social and emotional development. About you: <ul> <li>Qualifications: Diploma/ Degree in Counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 6 or 7) and Membership of BACP, UKCP, or BABCP.</li> <li>Experience: You will have experience of supporting young people and working with a range of stakeholders in a pastoral and student support setting. </li> <li>Expertise: You will be familiar and comfortable with the importance of student confidentiality when working with young people in crisis and of building and maintaining effective professional boundaries with staff and students. The ability to be creative and to think outside of the box will be essential to success in this role as well as working within a multidisciplinary team.</li> <li>Passion: You will be personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in education, and most importantly will have the students' aspirations and mental health at the heart of your vision. </li> </ul> If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further. Why The EFI? We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including: <ul> <li>Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance and annual CPD.</li> <li>Generous and Flexible Leave Options: Including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.</li> <li>Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.</li> <li>Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.</li> </ul> Salary: From £26,550 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience How to apply/Next Steps: Click 'Apply for this job' to submit your application. Closing Date: 8am on 27 January 2026. Interviews/Recruitment Day: Week commencing 3rd February, in-person at FRA Academy: Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE or LCBT Academy: 3-5 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX More Information/Contact us: Click here to download a full job description For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI , FRA , LCBT , websites and refer to the job description. Please contact for further information. The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our values and commitment to student safety.

Counsellor

Building on SEL Mind s comprehensive Mindful Mums and Being Dad (MMBD) programmes, we are seeking to appoint a Perinatal Counsellor to provide one-to-one talking therapy to expectant and new parents in Lewisham. The focus will be reducing the anxiety of expectant parents during pregnancy and in the immediate postnatal period. The service will offer structured counselling sessions to parents, tailored to individual needs, cultural context and preferences. The Counsellor will draw upon the wealth of experience within the wider MMBD team and strong links with local professional networks including Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team, Maternity Steering Group and Lewisham Perinatal Mental Health and Parent-Infant Relationship Network. You will have experience of working with clients within the perinatal period as a counsellor post qualification, including conducting clinical assessments and risk assessments. You will be confident in managing a caseload, regularly reviewing and monitoring clients and working with people from diverse communities. Successful candidates must provide evidence of their registration with a professional counselling body e.g. BACP. The expectations of the role are to support a minimum of 20 clients within the first year. Client work will be delivered within confidential spaces in Family Hubs across Lewisham Borough. Ideally client work will be delivered in one full day, supporting an average of 5 clients. The role holder will be required to work on Tuesday mornings in order to attend team meetings and training. Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check. Closing date: Sunday 18th January (11:59pm) Likely interview date: Thursday 5th February We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications. About Us SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support. SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that s part of who you are. Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Perinatal Counsellor

Are you a 2024 or 2025 grad looking to start your first full-time counselling position?Are you looking to join a supportive company that will give you further training to develop your career?Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees and their family members.We are looking for professional, hard-working graduates with strong communication, high levels of computer literacy and high levels of organisational ability with a desire to make a difference to people's lives.<ul><li>Start date - March</li></ul>This is an incredible opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider &amp; Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation and gain further paid training to gain relevant skills for an EAP! The 6-month graduate scheme will provide you extensive training and development throughout, before you move into a full-time Wellbeing Counsellor role.This 6-month full time graduate scheme will develop your skills in areas such as:<ul><li>Digital Counselling</li><li>Telephone Counselling</li><li>Solution Focused Counselling</li><li>Risk Assessment and Managing Risk</li><li>Safeguarding Training</li><li>Online CBT</li><li>Online Counselling</li><li>Case Management</li></ul>It is essential that you have the following:<ul><li>Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling &amp; minimum of 100 counselling hours</li><li>To be a member of the BACP</li></ul>Employee Benefits:<ul><li>BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for</li><li>BACP CBD Hub</li><li>Up to 60 per month for supervision</li><li>Inhouse supervision</li><li>Monthly incentives such as weekends away!</li><li>Supervision</li><li>25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (plus an additional 2 days after 2 years service)</li><li>Birthday Off/Mental Health Day</li><li>Profit Share Scheme</li><li>Perkbox (staff discount scheme)</li><li>Christmas bonus after 3 years of service</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme</li><li>Fab Fridays- dress down &amp; free treats</li><li>Allied Pride Network</li><li>Social events throughout the year</li><li>Free breakfast on Mondays</li><li>Fresh fruit delivered to the office each week</li><li>Free annual flu vaccine</li><li>Private health insurance after 5 years service</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Discounted eye test</li><li>Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription</li></ul>50707SKR1INDHINPortfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Trainee Counsellor

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 7 High Intensity IAPT Counsellor for part-time work in London. The ideal candidate will have two years' experience in IAPT, hold relevant accreditation, and have skills in psychological assessment. This position involves providing specialist therapeutic services and managing patient care effectively. The role includes a commitment to flexible working and ongoing professional development. Competitive salary and career advancement opportunities are offered.

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