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Counsellor/Creative Therapist

Salary £30,342-£32,110 pro rata, per annum
Location Action Mental Health Belfast (Ardoyne/Bloomfield)
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Hours: 30 hours per week

Work pattern to be agreed upon appointment, to include 1 evening

Closing date: 25 August 2025

 

Role:

Action Mental Health’s counselling service provides counselling/therapy to children and young people in the community and in mainstream schools, special schools and EOTAS provisions.  The post holder will be a member of the Action Mental Health’s Child, Young People and Family team, providing safe and confidential therapy to children and young people seeking therapeutic support.

Our counselling service offers a blended delivery (face-to-face and digital). Whilst the office base will be in Belfast, the role may include face-to-face delivery in the SEHSCT area.

 

You will have (essential):

  • Professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy with children and young people (minimum Diploma level or equivalent) or professional qualification in Art, Music, Drama (minimum Master’s level or RQF level equivalent).
  • Accredited with BACP, HCPC, UKCP, IACP, BAAT or AFT or equivalent, or committed to achieve within 12 months.
  • Therapists must have full membership with the relevant body; i.e. BAAT, BADth, BAMT, or willing and eligible to obtain it upon appointment. Play therapists: hold full membership of PTUK, or BAPT and be PTUK accredited.
  • Experience of working with children and young people in a clinical setting whilst attaining qualification or subsequent to qualification
  • Experience of working clinically within statutory and/or voluntary agencies
  • 25 hours of personal therapy
  • A full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and access to a vehicle which will meet the needs of the role (consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence)

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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