Counsellor

Counsellor positions working within YOUnited’s Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service.

Due to internal promotions, we are pleased to be able to open up applications for additional counsellors in our highly skilled team. 

This is a great opportunity to make a valuable and lasting contribution to the lives of children and young people aged 5-13. 

Salary -  Circa £30,000  per annum 

This post is permanent and full-time (35 hours per week)

You will be working as part of the Ormiston Families Interventions Team, within the YOUnited partnership (Ormiston Families, Centre 33, Cambridgeshire Community Services and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust).  YOUnited provides a single point of access for all referrals for CYP in need of support with their mental health across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Ormiston Families work with CYP aged 5-13 with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs

We are seeking candidates who are dedicated to improving services and want to make a positive difference for children and young people. You will provide short-term therapeutic interventions for children with mild to moderate mental health issues, offering a blend of face to face and online counselling sessions. 

You will join a supportive team where clinical supervision is provided. We are also very keen to develop our service as a provider of high-quality trainee counsellor placements. We are also committed to the ‘Single Sessions Thinking’ model and training will be provided as this has proved to be very successful.

Successful candidates will:

• Be a qualified counsellor and BACP registered. 
• Have a good understanding of the needs of children, young people and their families aged 5-12. 
• Have significant (minimum 12 months) post-qualification experience working with this age group. 
• Have A good understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to keeping CYP safe.

The main office is in March, Cambridgeshire but successful candidates will work from home, with most counselling sessions undertaken in schools. An ability to travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is essential.

Part time applications will be considered

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our Work With Us page via our Ormiston Families website.

Closing date for all applications:  Midnight on October 13th.  Interviews to be held on Tuesday Oct 22nd,

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.