At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide tailored counselling support and contribute to service development.
- Company: Portfield School, dedicated to student wellbeing and diversity.
- Benefits: Part-time role with flexible hours and meaningful impact on students' lives.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' wellbeing while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in counselling and a passion for supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our dedicated multi-disciplinary therapy team delivers personalised therapeutic support to every student at Portfield School, using a range of evidence-based approaches to help them thrive. We are looking for a skilled Counsellor to join our team on a part-time basis, working one day a week during term time. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in expanding and enhancing our therapeutic support, making a meaningful difference to the lives of our students.
This role will offer high-quality, evidence-based counselling that supports students' wellbeing, using a Positive Behaviour Model to assess needs and deliver targeted interventions.
A day in the life of a Counsellor:
- Contributing to the development of the counselling service
- Providing tailored and person‑centred speech counselling support to students
- Recording accurate case reports
- Promoting expertise and best practice through training, modelling and coaching colleagues
- Participating in self‑reflective practice and using this guide to continuous development
Start date: September 2026
Our Commitment: We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application.
Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.
