Child and Adolescent Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom WR Group Limited trading as Webrecruit Full time
Career Opportunity: As a Counselling Specialist for Young People, you will provide high-quality counselling services to students in post-primary schools across the Belfast and County Down area. Your role will involve engaging directly with students, delivering appropriate therapeutic interventions, and building strong partnerships with school staff to ensure effective integration of the counselling service with pastoral care.

The Organisation: Our client is a leading organisation offering vital support, advice, and guidance for individuals facing challenges across Northern Ireland. With a commitment to excellence and best practice, they are seeking skilled counsellors to join their team on a part-time basis.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide confidential, high-quality counselling services to young people
  • Engage directly with students, delivering appropriate therapeutic interventions
  • Build strong partnerships with school staff to ensure effective integration of the counselling service with pastoral care
  • Manage referrals, safeguarding concerns, and maintain accurate records in accordance with Data Protection standards

Requirements:
  • A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (minimum Level 4/Level 7 Scotland) or Masters, or equivalent qualification as regulated by the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) or the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
  • A minimum of 100 hours post-qualification, clinically supervised practice in counselling children and young people up to the age of 18 or a minimum of 100 hours post-qualification experience working with adults and have successfully completed the Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
  • Experience working with statutory and voluntary agencies
  • An understanding of child development and an awareness of issues impacting on a young person
  • To be accredited (or working toward completion, to be accredited no later than one year after start date) with BACP, IACP, or NCPS
  • To be a registered member with BACP, IACP, or NCPS
  • A full, valid driving licence

Salary: £33,540 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), plus benefits including paid supervision, mileage, support with accreditation process & financial bonus when accreditation is complete, pension scheme, health care plan, and CPD support.

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