Counselling jobs in Kenilworth

Permanent with Funding until 31 March 2027

35 hours per week Monday - Friday. Part time hours will be considered

£32,839.52 per annum

Location: Rugby or Stratford offices.

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:

You will pay a key part in our Warwickshire Family WrapAround Service working with families to ensure increased access to support for the whole family as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires the post holder to develop relationships with several professionals across organisations and other service providers to enhance the emotional, mental health and wellbeing offer with the aim to increase the family's personal resilience and empower them to manage their own mental health.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in family support: Direct experience working with families facing complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges
• Multi-agency collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., health, education, social care) and coordinate holistic care plans.
• Community outreach: Experience engaging hard-to-reach families and providing accessible support in community settings.
• Advocacy and case management: Experience advocating for vulnerable children and families, navigating services, and managing comprehensive, family-centred support plans.

SKILLS

• Able to develop effective therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to effectively amplify the voices of children and families, ensuring their needs are heard and addressed in multidisciplinary settings.
• Ability to conduct full and robust assessments where required (including service-based and risk-based assessments).
• developing and managing tailored, wraparound care plans that address the diverse and evolving needs of each family member.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 8th November 2026.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

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