Counsellor/Psychotherapist at Age UK County Durham
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full or Part time
Application deadline:
Based: Durham
Salary: £34,592 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: County Durham
Role description: Officer
Counsellor/Psychotherapist (26.10) - Older Person’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Between 22.5 and 37 hours per week
£34,592 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus up to 5% pension contribution to the Organisation’s Pension Scheme.
Are you a compassionate and experienced counsellor looking to make a real difference in the lives of people aged 50+?
The successful applicant needs to have demonstrated experience of providing counselling in both individual and group settings.
You must have excellent clinical counselling skills, be a good communicator and have a keen interest the health and well-being of people aged 50+. You should be able to work effectively alone, and as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will have achieved BACP (or equivalent) registration or have submitted and be awaiting the outcome.
If you have any problems completing the form or would like to have informal chat about the position before completing the forms, please let us know by calling 0191 386 3856 and asking to speak to the Chief Executive Officer.
The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Friday 4 September 2026 no later than 4.00pm / Interview date: 11, 14 & 15 September 2026
For an application pack please contact us via email info@ageukcountydurham.org.uk or download your application pack from our website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/countydurham/about-us/work-for-us/
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing our employees and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity No 1122008
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