Youth Counsellor

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Job Details

1. Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey area
2. Hours: Circa 20 – 30 hours per week; hours and work pattern to be agreed upon appointment (Monday to Friday). This is a 39-week term-time contract commencing w/c 25 Aug 2025.
3. Salary: £30,342-£32,110 pro rata per annum
4. Closing Date: 27 May 2025

Role Overview

The post holder will be part of the Action Mental Health post-primary schools counselling team, providing safe and confidential talking therapy to young people seeking therapeutic support.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma, Degree, or Masters, or equivalent counselling or psychotherapy qualification as regulated by the RQF or SCQF and from a recognized or relevant validating organization (e.g., CPCAB).
• Accredited member with BACP, IACP, NCPS, or equivalent, or committed to achieve within 12 months.
• A minimum of 100 hours post-qualification, clinically supervised practice in counselling children and young people up to age 18 OR a minimum of 100 hours post-qualification experience working with adults and having completed the Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People.
• Experience of working clinically within statutory and/or voluntary agencies.
• Full current driving license and access to a car is essential; consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals for applicants with disabilities who cannot hold a license.

Skills

• Counsellor, Therapist, Schools Counsellor, Talking Therapist, BACP, Young People

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Mental Health Care

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