Counsellor Birmingham
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Redthread is a hospital based youth work service working alongside NHS staff and other professionals in emergency departments.
Our experienced specialist youth workers engage with and support young people aiming to reduce serious youth violence. Redthread supports young people aged 11-25 years old who are victims of/at risk of serious youth violence and/or exploitation. We often meet young people at a moment of change and work with them to find a positive way forward.
We provide long-term holistic support. We consider every aspect of a young persons life and build support around them.
The Counsellor will work as part of the youth work team within the Youth Violence Intervention Programme delivered in Birmingham health care settings. The Redthread Counsellor will provide therapeutic support to young people aged 11-25 years old who have been referred to and worked with the Redthread service. They will provide therapeutic interventions to young people who have been victims of or impacted by violence and provide a in house counselling service for young people working with Redthread. The counsellor will undertake relevant assessments and deliver 1-2-1 sessions with young people meeting them either online or face to face whatever best suits the young persons needs.
Qualifications :
- Qualified and registered counsellor/therapist with BACP UKCP or NCPS
- Must have a EMDR CBT or Trauma specialism
Additional Information :
Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description & Person Specification to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page.
When applying please be cautious over the answers you provide. If you select NO to the screening question regarding Right to Work in the UK your application will automatically be closed.
Contract: Permanent
Hours & work pattern: Part time - 21 hours per week.
Salary: FTE - 35000 (19864.86 Pro Rata)
Location: Heartlands Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This post will require regular travel across Birmingham for in person counselling sessions with young people at spaces they feel safe. Successful candidates need to have access to a car to support them in the role.
Screening: Successful admission to post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have the right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role submitted applications must contain a CV satisfactory responses to the screening questions and information detailing interest in the role to be considered for this position. Applicants must also clearly outline their relevant qualifications and registration with BACP UKCP or NCPS.
Deadline for applications: Monday 1st December
Interviews: Interviews will be in person on Monday 15th December.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. https://www.catch-22.org.uk/about-us/our-vision/
