Outburst Counsellor

**OutBurst Counsellor**

**Salary £4,458 **(actual salary)

Fixed term contract to 31st March 2025

6 hours per week

**Interview dates: week commencing 1st April 2024**

Base 51 are recruiting for a counsellor to work within our LGBTQI+ service, OutBurst

The successful applicant will work with our youth team and OutBurst Co-ordinator to implement a counselling programme for service users from the LGBTQI+ community. The role will include attending youth sessions to create relationships, offer support and information and break down barriers to accessing support, as well as one to one and group counselling (if appropriate), assessment of young people’s mental health and level of risk.

The successful applicant will be a qualified counsellor (minimum level 4 diploma) with accreditation (or working towards) from a recognised governing body such as BACP/NCS etc. and will have experience or knowledge of the issues that impact young people who identify as LGBTQI+.

Evenings and some weekends required.

Base 51 offer a comprehensive training package, clinical supervision and support, employee benefits including 6% pension contribution, 27 days annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata) birthday leave and mental wellbeing day. We are a family friendly organisation.

Please Contact Katie Bush (Counselling Manager) for further information about the post on 0115 952 5040.

**Base 51 works with children and young people and applies safe working practice to all posts.**

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £4,458.00 per year

Expected hours: 6 per week

Ability to Commute:

- Nottingham, NG1 7AR (preferred)

Work Location: In person