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Counsellor - 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract - YOUnited Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service

Salary:      Circa £30,000 FTE   (Pro-rata for PT) 

Base:        Home based requiring daily travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with a primary focus on the Cambridgeshire area.

Temporary position on a  12-month Fixed-Term contract, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 21 hours per week) to cover for a counsellor on a training secondment.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified counsellor to work as part of a team, and to make a valuable and lasting difference to the lives of children and young people aged 5-13.

You will be working For Ormiston Families as part of the YOUnited partnership (Ormiston Families, Centre 33 and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust).  YOUnited provides a single point of access for all referrals for CYP in need of support with their mental health across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Ormiston Families work with CYP aged 5-13 with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.

We are committed to a  ‘Single Sessions Thinking’ (SST) approach  as this has proved to be very successful (training will be provided). You will therefore provide a blend of first appointments using SST, alongside short-term therapeutic interventions. This will be a blend of face to face and online counselling sessions.

You will join a supportive team where clinical supervision is provided.

Successful candidates will:

• Be a qualified counsellor and BACP registered.
• Have a good understanding of the needs of CYP and their families aged 5-13.
• Have a minimum of 12-month post-qualification experience working with this age group.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to keeping CYP safe.

The main office is in March, Cambridgeshire. Successful candidates though will work from home, with most counselling sessions undertaken in schools. An ability to travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is essential.

To apply please click on the apply online button.

To have an informal discussion please contact ted.welsh@ormistonfamilies.org.uk

Closing date for all applications:  9am, Monday 1st December 2025  

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.