COUNSELLOR - PLYMOUTH
An invitation to join us at Young Devon as our next…
Counsellor – Plymouth (Job Ref: 26-45)
Salary - £ 28,466.00 pro rata, per annum
Fixed Term Contract – 18.5 hours per week
Fixed until March 2027 with review of extension
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Counsellor to join our Wellbeing team.
The Wellbeing team offers therapeutic support for young people (aged 11-25) who are looking for help with their Mental Health. Our Wellbeing service options include Wellbeing groups, Person Centred Counselling and Welcome conversations & My Sessions (Single Wellbeing Sessions).
We work closely with the community and other professionals to provide a safe space where young people are heard, valued and respected. You may deliver a range of interventions depending on the need of the service and these may include short term, goal focussed work including assessment sessions.
You will receive clinical supervision from a qualified Supervisor and be working within a community or School environment. You will join a warm and caring team, all highly motivated to support young people and each other.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 19th August 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 24th August 2026
You can request an application pack from hr@youngdevon.org or download from the links below:
Application Form - Counsellor - Plymouth (26-45)
Job Description and Person Specification - Counsellor - Plymouth (26-45)
Please read the job description and person specification. If you then have any further questions about the role, please contact Nicky Hall, Therapeutic Wellbeing Manager on 07976 284560.
Please submit your Application Form to: hr@youngdevon.org
What can we offer?
Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one, not to mention our welcoming, kind and passionate workplace culture.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and committed to embracing diversity.
Young Devon is committed to Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and all applicants who will or could have unsupervised access to these groups will complete the required checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
