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Children and Young People’s Counsellor / Therapist (0.5 FTE)
Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 FTE
Hours: 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
Location: Frome, Somerset
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months
Closing date: 10am, Friday 25 September 2026
We Hear You provides specialist counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people and adults affected by cancer and life-threatening conditions across Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Counsellor or Therapist to join our team. This role combines direct therapeutic work with children and young people affected by cancer and life-threatening conditions, alongside support for our Placement Counsellor team.
You’ll offer a maximum of two weekly counselling sessions, providing one‑to‑one emotional support to children aged 4-17. You will also carry out two telephone assessments each week. The remainder of your time will be spent supporting the Head of Counselling with the supervision, mentoring and development of our Placement Counsellors.
In return, we provide induction training, CPD and regular support.
You’ll need:
A professional qualification in counselling or therapy and registration or accreditation with BACP (or other relevant body)
A minimum of two years post-qualification experience
A good understanding of issues arising for people affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
To apply, please send your completed application form to info@wehearyou.org.uk.
To request further information, please contact: Joe Cleaver, Head of Counselling; joe.cleaver@wehearyou.org.uk.
The role description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive, and we welcome candidates who bring transferable skills and a passion for people. We Hear You is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
As part of our recruitment and selection process and commitment to safeguarding, we will undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check of all individuals in this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure report.
Placement Counsellor (voluntary)
We are seeking counsellors and therapists to undertake a placement with We Hear You (WHY).
We welcome applications from both trainee counsellors and qualified counsellors who are looking to increase their required delivery hours in support of their course or develop their experience in a supportive, specialist environment.
You’ll offer a maximum of four weekly adult counselling sessions, providing one‑to‑one emotional support to people affected by cancer and other life‑threatening conditions. In return, we provide induction training, CPD and regular support. Students must have their own supervision in place with an appropriately experience supervisor.
You’ll need:
To be studying or have completed a counselling/psychotherapy diploma/degree
Fitness‑to‑practise letter from your course tutor (trainee)
Good understanding of issues arising for people affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
To express interest , please send your completed application form to info@wehearyou.org.uk.
To request further information, please contact: Joe Cleaver, Head of Counselling; joe.cleaver@wehearyou.org.uk.
The role description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive, and we welcome candidates who bring transferable skills and a passion for people. We Hear You is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Volunteer Counsellor or Therapist (Qualified)
We are seeking volunteer counsellors and therapists (Qualified) to provide one to one counselling / therapy to adults affected by cancer or a life-threatening condition as part of the We Hear You team.
You’ll offer a minimum of two weekly counselling sessions and one weekly telephone assessment.
The skills you will need:
A diploma / degree in counselling or psychotherapy.
Good understanding of issues arising for people affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to deal with situations which could be upsetting or challenging.
Good understanding of humanistic and integrative approaches to counselling are preferable.
What we offer:
Free monthly peer supervision.
Opportunities to work within a specialist service supporting people facing life‑changing illness.
Safe, supportive team culture with regular check‑ins.
Access to CPD opportunities and peer learning.
The chance to make a meaningful impact in your local community.
Read the role description to get more details. The role description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive, and we welcome candidates who bring transferable skills and a passion for people. We Hear You is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
To express interest or request further information, please contact:
Joe Cleaver, Head of Counselling; joe.cleaver@wehearyou.org.uk.
