Adult Sessional Counsellor / Young Person's Sessional Counsellor

Role: To support adults (19+) or young people (aged ) who have experienced any form of sexual violence

Hours required: Flexible, although most sessional counsellors work with a minimum of 8 clients a week.

Rates: Rates are £25-£30 per session, counselling rooms provided free-of-charge.

Qualifications: Counsellors must be qualified and have completed a course by a recognized accrediting body such as, but not limited to, BACP or UKCP.

Time/Locations: Counsellors work flexibly, but we are currently prioritising counsellors able to work face-to-face and at the times outlined in the role description to meet the needs of our clients.

To Apply: Please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from our website

Application deadline: 10am, Monday 2nd June 2025.

Interviews: Young Person s Sessional - Monday 16th June / Adult Sessional - Monday 23rd June.

Start date: As soon as possible, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

Mandatory specialist sexual violence training dates: To be confirmed.

What we expect from our sessional counsellors:

All counsellors must abide by BACP s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

All counsellors must attend and complete specialist training.

Attendance at one CARA Meeting per month.

Attendance at monthly meetings with a CARA Point of Contact.

Attendance of clinical supervision, in line with BACP guidance, provided by a CARA-approved supervisor.

Commitment and understanding of the importance of clinical supervision.

An open, non-judgemental and reflective attitude.

Commitment to keep and maintain confidential database records.

Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding, both in relation to children and to vulnerable adults.

Reliability.

Counsellors will be working with clients on behalf of CARA and not on a private basis. As such, they will be bound by CARA s processes, policies and procedures.

Commitment to the feminist ethos of CARA.

Willingness to commit the necessary time to supporting vulnerable clients.

What the counsellor can expect from us:

Full training and support will be provided.

Ongoing training opportunities.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with additional language skills, including BSL.