Counselling jobs in Dereham

Brave Futures is a well-established charity working across Suffolk and Norfolk. We provide specialist support and a safe place for children and young people up to the age of 21 who have disclosed sexual abuse, along with offering support for siblings and parents/carers. We use an approved programme in order to help our children rebuild their future and move forward with their lives.

We are a multidisciplinary team, with our practitioners coming from a range of backgrounds, including social work, police, education and creative therapy. We work under the direction of our Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead. We support children and young people in one-to-one weekly sessions. We are currently based throughout Suffolk and Norfolk, with our main office in central Ipswich and hubs in Norwich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Felixstowe and Kings Lynn.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team.

There are two positions available which are in are in:

• Great Yarmouth and Waveney
• West Norfolk

Travel to other hubs and offices may be required dependent on the need of incoming referrals. The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level, and/or have extensive experience of working with children. An understanding of the impact of trauma on children, as well as a working knowledge of safeguarding would be desirable. Experience of completing assessments would also be of benefit but not essential as full training will be given.

The available posts a minimum of 3 days per week.

Salary - £27,500- £32,000 pro rata.

Annual leave - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro-rata.

Expenses- mileage paid when travelling away from office base.

Events- multiple events are arranged throughout the year and we highly encourage our practitioners to attend these where possible.

Training- Full training provided within induction as well as continuous professional development.

Driving license and own transport.

For further information please refer to the job description, or for an informal discussion please contact us on 01473 353355 or via email at admin@bravefutures.org

The closing date for applications is Thursday 5th November 2026 at 9am.

The interview date will be Thursday 12th November 2026

To apply, please complete the application form via our website

When completing your application, please clearly state the position you are applying for and ensure your application demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

If you have any difficulties in accessing either the Application Form and Job Description, please contact us.

CVs will not be accepted.

Send completed applications to admin@bravefutures.org

Pay: £27,500.00-£32,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person