Children, Young People and Families Counsellor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children, Young People and Families Counsellor to join TOGS Mind CYPF Directorate on a
fixed term basis until March 2027
reporting to the Children, Young People and Families Counselling Project Manager. As a CYPF Counsellor you will be responsible for delivering Person Centred Counselling and emotional wellbeing support to children and young people aged 8-18 within our community-based Take 5 Hub in Oldham.

You will provide 1:1 Person Centred Counselling support to children and young people aged 8-18, holding a caseload of 16 clients each week. Alongside the counselling intervention, you will be expected to communicate effectively with your manager, wider team and other services within the Health and Social Care system to ensure CYP are receiving the appropriate support. You will work within a trauma informed, person centred approach, ensuring the child or young person’s needs are always at the centre of decision making.

You will be responsible for identifying and responding to risk and safeguarding situations following organisational policy and procedure.

What you will bring to TOGS Mind:

To be considered for this role, we are looking for experienced candidates that have knowledge, lived experience and qualifications that inform person-centred counselling, to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

You will be passionate and enthusiastic counsellor who holds a
minimum level 4 diploma in Person Centred Counselling
. You will have experience in liaising with other professionals and committed to providing positive outcomes and achieving organisational goals.

You will have experience managing a caseload of children and young people and be able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of young people when needed, while also being able to provide support to parent/carers offering advice, and signposting, while also liaising with local services such as CAMHS, Early Help, Social Care, School and other VCFSE partners. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to build trusting relationships, foster collaboration and communicate empathically with families.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details – these can be accessed from our website at
www.togsmind.org/vacancies

Closing date:15 th June 26
Interview date:23 rd June and 25 th June 26

Please note if applicants have not been contacted by 18 th June you have not been shortlisted for interview.

• Employer:
  
  Tameside, Oldham, Glossop and Stockport Mind
• Locations:
  Greater Manchester, Oldham
• Role Type:
  Fixed term
• Working Hours:
  
  Part-Time

* To be considered for the role, you must send a CV and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Description and Person Specification, to applications

• Closing Date:
  Monday 15th June 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 24.00
• Anticipated Interviews Week Commencing:
  Monday, June 22, 2026 - 12:00
• Contact Name:
  Nic Edwards
• Contact Information:  or Nicolaedwards
• Employee Benefits:
  
  Company pension scheme
  
  Company sick pay Enhanced maternity leave
  
  Enhanced paternity leave
  
  Bereavement leave
  
  Health and wellbeing programme
  
  Gym membership
• Flexible Working Options:
  Part time
• Working Pattern Details:
  The role is Monday to Friday and includes evening work.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?:
  Yes