Progress Housing Group
Children and Young Peoples Counsellor
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Children and Young Peoples Counsellor
We’re Hiring: Children and Young People’s Counsellor
Organisation: Key Unlocking Futures (part of Progress Housing Group)
Key Details
- Salary: £28,476 – £29,470 per annum (pro rata)
- Location: Agile working with travel across Lancashire
- Hours: 36.5 hours per week
- Contract: 6 months – Temporary/Fixed-Term
- Key Requirement: Enhanced DBS check required
About the Organisation
For over 30 years, Key Unlocking Futures has helped children, young people, and families across Lancashire navigate challenging circumstances with compassionate and practical support. Today, they reach over 10,000 individuals annually, empowering them to build brighter futures.
This opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful change—forging an impact on emotional wellbeing, resilience, and long-term confidence in young lives.
The Role: Children and Young People’s Counsellor
You’ll deliver short-term therapeutic support to children and young people experiencing mental health, emotional, or wellbeing challenges. Your work will focus on:
- Building trusted relationships to facilitate trust and progress.
- Managing a caseload while ensuring high-quality, individualised care.
- Collaborating with families, referral partners, and other professionals for joined-up support.
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Key Responsibilities
- Therapeutic Intervention:
- Assess needs and deliver short-term therapeutic interventions.
- Support emotional wellbeing and resilience for young people.
- Case Management:
- Manage a client caseload independently.
- Maintain confidential case records and update documentation.
- Partnerships & Safeguarding:
- Work closely with referral partners, agencies, and families.
- Use Outcomes Stars and contribute to Early Help processes as required.
- Strict adherence to safeguarding procedures at all times.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential
- A degree or diploma in Counselling Studies, or equivalent expertise (e.g., CBT, Psychotherapy, Play Therapy).
- Proven experience supporting children and young people with diverse and complex needs.
- Experience managing a varied caseload under pressure.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Child development
- BACP codes of practice
- Current challenges faced by young people today.
- Client-focused skills: Ability to build emotionally trusted relationships.
- Organisational strengths: Self-reliance, adaptability, and independence.
- Mobility: Access to a car for work travel.
Desirable (but not essential)
- Working towards BACP accreditation (or equivalent).
- Experience in a multi-agency setting.
- Safeguarding knowledge, including:
- EHA (Early Help Assessment) processes
- TAF (Team Around the Family) procedures.
- Familiarity with electronic case management systems.
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Why Choose Key Unlocking Futures?
A Role With Purpose
- Join a socially driven organisation recognised for its impact—think 2026 Spring North Charity of the Year and Impact Award winner.
- Your work will directly shape positive outcomes for children and families.
Perks & Support
- Salary: Competitive range: £28,476 – £29,470 (pro rata).
- Flexibility: 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend. Part-time considered.
- Training & Development: Opportunity to grow with an organisation that values continuous learning.
- Team Culture: Supportive environment where collective impact drives motivation.
How to Apply
Aimed at passionate, purpose-driven professionals: ✔ Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 5th July 2026 ✔ Interview Date: Friday 24th July 2026
Inclusion Matters
Key Unlocking Futures is an equal opportunities employer actively committed to a:
- Diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Supporting professionals from all backgrounds to thrive.
Apply today and join a team dedicated to unlocking futures.
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