Counsellor, Mental Health, Healthcare

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified counsellor to join the Mid Devon TALKWORKS team to deliver Counselling for Depression. You will hold a Diploma in Counselling, and have a minimum of two years post qualifying experience and be registered with a statutory body, such as the BACP. Training in the Counselling for Depression protocol will be provided if the successful candidate does not already hold this.

Upon completion of the training the postholder will be promoted to Band 7.

We are a friendly team covering Tiverton, Crediton, Cullompton and Okehampton, with some work delivered at Elizabeth House on the outskirts of Exeter. There will be an expectation of two thirds of the post holder's time being spent delivering work at community locations, with the remainder being delivered remotely from home. We currently have room space in Tiverton, Crediton and Okehampton.

The hours are flexible, but there is a requirement for at least one evening a week.

TALKWORKS provides NHS Talking Therapies across the county of Devon, [excluding Plymouth] and there are networking opportunities with counsellors in other parts of the service.

Please note interviews are likely to take place on W/C 19th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

The principal function of the role is to deliver Counselling for Depression therapy to clients with depression.

The role will include assessing clients; conducting risk assessments; keeping careful notes and attending supervision and team meetings, and contributing ideas and reflections to the team.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Please see attached job description and person specification which will provide further information for this role.

• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients to elicit highly sensitive personal information and demonstrate the core conditions of unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding and congruence.
• IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Good verbal and written communication skills with people using the service, primary care practitioners and workers in specialist mental health services.
• Analytical & Judgement
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to accurately assess people presenting with depression and possible complex co-morbid conditions in primary care…