Counselling jobs in Lydney

Job Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge, within an organisation that values you and is making a real difference to the lives of young people?

At Let’s Talk Well, we reach hundreds of children and young people every year as well as offering support and advice to parents/carers and training for professionals. We work to ensure that every young person has easy, prompt, independent access to appropriate support according to their needs.

We are looking for Face to Face Peripatetic Counsellors to join our dedicated and supportive team, working with children and young people across Gloucestershire.

As a Let’s Talk Well Counsellor you will provide vital support to young people who are facing personal problems, worries and difficulties which impact on them emotionally, physically and/or socially.

We have opportunities in multiple locations including the Stroud, South Gloucestershire, North Bristol, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean area.

If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive and want to be part of a professional, caring organisation we would love to hear from you.

In return you will enjoy the support of an organisation committed to those we support, our staff and supporters. We will invest in you, your passion and purpose because we want to motivate you, and everyone who works with us, to make a difference to the lives of young people and their families, and the county in which we operate.

You will be a considered individual, who cares about people, and making a difference where it matters most. This role requires an individual who is driven to support Let’s Talk Well to achieve its ambitions at pace, today and in the future.

At Let’s Talk Well, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to having a workforce that is made up of diverse individuals, skills, experiences and abilities.

Place of Work:

Stroud, South Gloucestershire, North Bristol, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury or Forest of Dean.

You may also be required to attend Let’s Talk Well meetings and training related to the post at various locations across Gloucestershire as required. You will not be required to work outside the UK.

Terms: Permanent subject to a satisfactory 6-month probation period and funding.

Post: 21 -22.5 hours per week mainly during term time.

Rate of Pay: Starting at Grade B - £31,024.50 per annum for full-time employees. Pro rata for part-time employees.

Rising to Grade B - £33,540.00 per annum on completion of 1 year and 150 counselling hours. Pro rata for part-time employees.

Further progression to Grade C - £35,938.50 to £38,317.50 dependent on qualifying criteria including 2 years’ experience and 550 counselling hours with children and young people. Pro rata for part-time employees.

The closing date for applications: Midday, 2nd November 2026

Interview: week commencing 9th November 2026

To apply: Please visit our website at www.letstalkwell.org.uk/work-for-us to download our full job description and application pack.

Let’s Talk Well operates a Safer Recruitment Policy.

CV applications are not accepted.

Let’s Talk Well is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All employment offers are made subject to satisfactory references.

Successful candidates will need to support the Christian Ethos of the charity. a time.

Pay: From £31,024.50 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay

Work Location: On the road