Counsellor, Full Time, Aldershot or Guildford

We offer a workplace that genuinely cares about people, both our staff and the young people we support. Alongside a meaningful role, you will receive:

• £32,000 per annum.
• 37.5 hours per week with some evenings required.
• Aldershot and/or Guildford based.
• Above stat holiday allowance.
• Life assurance.
• Casual and inclusive dress code.
• Company pension (with award-winning Royal London)
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• 24/7 access to a GP.
• Training (training will be provided)
• Health Cash Plan (cashback for dental and optical expenses, plus more)
• Employee Assistance Programmes.

About Us

Step by Step is a charity that passionately supports young people facing challenging times. Our unique approach, providing accommodation, personal development opportunities, and specialist support, helps young people identify and achieve their aspirations.

Each year, we work with over 1,300 young people aged 11–25. Our team plays a vital role in empowering them and preventing homelessness. We are a positive, dynamic, and professional team, committed to helping young people reach their full potential.

Incorporated in 1989, Step by Step has a long history of supporting young people. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with children, young people and families (CYPF) to agree, assess and plan interventions with a focus on supporting CYPF to self-manage and build resilience.
• Assess and deliver time-limited, clinically appropriate, outcome-focused interventions and one-to-one counselling to children and young people experiencing mild/moderate emotional well-being difficulties.
• Identify the need to involve other specialist services and professionals to support a young person and to liaise with external agencies where appropriate.
• Identify young people presenting with risk and complete appropriate risk management when required.
• Make decisions about modes of interventions in consultation with CYPF, the clinical supervisor and the service manager.

• Download the role profile.

Requirements

• A relevant professional qualification in counselling at diploma level or equivalent mental health-related qualification.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• A sound understanding of Safeguarding issues, roles and responsibilities

Recruitment Process

As we follow the safer recruitment guidelines applicants are required to complete a short online application form.

Please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this advert and application process early if we receive enough candidates.

There will be two interviews, the first interview being online, if you are successful at the first stage interview you will be invited in for a face to face interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to safer recruitment practices, two satisfactory references, and a satisfactory DBS check.

Additional Information

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role therefore, you must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

We are not working with recruitment agencies for this vacancy, and ask agencies not to send unsolicited CVs.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will complete reference checks, a DBS check and confirm your full employment history as well as other pre employment checks.

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please complete the Application Form and Equality Monitoring Form.