Sessional Counsellor

Company Description

Tamworth Counselling Services is a community-focused organization dedicated to providing accessible, professional mental health support to individuals, couples, and families in the Tamworth area. The service aims to create a safe, confidential space where people can explore emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. By offering structured counselling interventions, Tamworth Counselling Services seeks to promote resilience, wellbeing, and positive change. The organisation values ethical practice, inclusion, and collaboration with local health and social care networks. Counsellors are supported to work in line with best-practice standards and relevant professional guidelines.

Role Description

The Sessional Counsellor will provide time-limited, structured counselling sessions to clients in schools in Tamworth. This role includes delivering one-to-one counselling using evidence-informed approaches. Day-to-day tasks involve maintaining accurate and confidential case notes, managing a sessional caseload. The Sessional Counsellor will liaise with school staff where appropriate, and support safeguarding processes in line with organisational policies. The role also involves adhering to BACP professional codes of ethics.

Qualifications

• Recognised counselling qualification (e.g., Diploma or higher in Counselling or Psychotherapy) and evidence of training in established therapeutic modalities.
• Membership or eligibility for membership with the BACP and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience providing face-to-face counselling to young people.
• Strong skills in active listening, empathy, rapport-building, and maintaining professional boundaries within a therapeutic setting.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical records, handle confidential information responsibly, and follow organisational policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with ethical frameworks, culturally sensitive practice, and working inclusively with people from varied backgrounds and identities.
• Flexibility to work sessional hours in schools in Tamworth and reliability in managing appointments and client expectations.

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Deadline: 31st July 2026

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