Hertfordshire Mind Network
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? If you can embody our values of Hope , Courage , Togetherness , and Responsiveness , and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we d love to hear from you. Clinical Lead Counselling Services Reference number: 349 Responsible to: Services Manager Counselling, and Senior Clinical Lead Contract: Permanent Working hours: 30 Hours per week Salary: £35,000 - £36,885 per annum, pro rata Working base: One of Hertfordshire Mind Network s (HMN) Wellbeing Centres About Us We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our Wellbeing Centres and other locations across the county. We help individuals experiencing mental ill health to make choices, find their solutions, build resilience and manage their wellbeing. We offer opportunities for individuals to get support to allow them to recover from or live with mental ill health. Each year, we help 17,000 people experiencing mental ill health. We are a local Mind, affiliated to national Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. This means that we are an independent charity responsible for raising our own funds through contracts, grants and fundraising. About the Service Herts Mind Network s proven counselling provision has significantly expanded over the last two years, employing over 100 self-employed and/or volunteer counsellors. We provide a range of funded, affordable and paid for counselling services, through 1:1, group, couples and play provision. About the role We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive, qualified clinician to oversee our counsellors, providing clinical guidance, to ensure safe, effective practice. In this highly rewarding role, you will be clinically responsible for supporting clients and counsellors across multiple counselling services. As a Clinical Lead you will be an integral member of the counselling management team, providing clinical knowledge and expertise into decision making, as well as ensuring we continue to deliver high quality, safe therapeutic services. You will providing clinical support to counsellors (sessional, volunteers and trainees) including compassionate and safe supervision, ensuring the delivery and development of counselling provision is effective. You will also oversee our trainee placement scheme, enabling a smooth transition from application to onboarding. Alongside other senior members of the counselling team, you will support the Service Manager to implement strategic service plans. By instilling HMN s values throughout the provision, person centred care will be at the core of your principles. The successful candidate will have a BACP recognised Diploma in Counselling at Level 4 with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, an understanding of person centred care, and the recovery model in mental health with demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation and policies such as the Data Protection Act, Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Safeguarding Children and the BACP ethical framework and will understand of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Benefits Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays). Birthday leave day. Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment). Eligibility for blue light card. Employee Assistance Programme. Ongoing training relevant to your role. Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 20th May 2026. Interviews to be held on Thursday 4th June 2026. N.B. Please quote reference number 349 when completing your application for this role. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team. No agencies please.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? If you can embody our values of Hope , Courage , Togetherness , and Responsiveness , and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we d love to hear from you. Clinical Lead Counselling Services Reference number: 349 Responsible to: Services Manager Counselling, and Senior Clinical Lead Contract: Permanent Working hours: 30 Hours per week Salary: £35,000 - £36,885 per annum, pro rata Working base: One of Hertfordshire Mind Network s (HMN) Wellbeing Centres About Us We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our Wellbeing Centres and other locations across the county. We help individuals experiencing mental ill health to make choices, find their solutions, build resilience and manage their wellbeing. We offer opportunities for individuals to get support to allow them to recover from or live with mental ill health. Each year, we help 17,000 people experiencing mental ill health. We are a local Mind, affiliated to national Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. This means that we are an independent charity responsible for raising our own funds through contracts, grants and fundraising. About the Service Herts Mind Network s proven counselling provision has significantly expanded over the last two years, employing over 100 self-employed and/or volunteer counsellors. We provide a range of funded, affordable and paid for counselling services, through 1:1, group, couples and play provision. About the role We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive, qualified clinician to oversee our counsellors, providing clinical guidance, to ensure safe, effective practice. In this highly rewarding role, you will be clinically responsible for supporting clients and counsellors across multiple counselling services. As a Clinical Lead you will be an integral member of the counselling management team, providing clinical knowledge and expertise into decision making, as well as ensuring we continue to deliver high quality, safe therapeutic services. You will providing clinical support to counsellors (sessional, volunteers and trainees) including compassionate and safe supervision, ensuring the delivery and development of counselling provision is effective. You will also oversee our trainee placement scheme, enabling a smooth transition from application to onboarding. Alongside other senior members of the counselling team, you will support the Service Manager to implement strategic service plans. By instilling HMN s values throughout the provision, person centred care will be at the core of your principles. The successful candidate will have a BACP recognised Diploma in Counselling at Level 4 with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, an understanding of person centred care, and the recovery model in mental health with demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation and policies such as the Data Protection Act, Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Safeguarding Children and the BACP ethical framework and will understand of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Benefits Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays). Birthday leave day. Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment). Eligibility for blue light card. Employee Assistance Programme. Ongoing training relevant to your role. Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 20th May 2026. Interviews to be held on Thursday 4th June 2026. N.B. Please quote reference number 349 when completing your application for this role. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team. No agencies please.
Place2Be
About The Role Place2Be is looking for a Level 4 Diploma Tutor. In this hybrid role, you will play a vital part in shaping the next generation of counselling professionals supporting children and young people. You ll plan, deliver and evaluate our innovative CPCAB accredited Diploma, provide high quality teaching both in person and online, and help create an inclusive, reflective and supportive learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to therapeutic education, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and ensuring trainees receive an outstanding learning experience. On site teaching takes place ion site in London. Key Responsibilities Plan, prepare and deliver the Level 4 Diploma curriculum in person and online Facilitate lectures, seminars, skills groups and 1:1 tutorial Evaluate and assess students through vivas, formative and summative assessments Provide clear, constructive written and verbal feedback Support the interviewing and selection process for new students Maintain high safeguarding, wellbeing and health & safety standards Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance processes Attend team meetings, supervisions, standardisation workshops and moderation activities Promote EDI, anti oppressive practice and safe group dynamics in all teaching Stay current with research, theory and developments in counselling children and young people Key Skills & Experience Qualified counsellor/psychotherapist (Level 4+, ideally Postgraduate/Masters) Minimum two years experience working therapeutically with children in a school setting Registered/accredited with BACP, UKCP or HCPC Experience teaching or training counsellors/therapists Strong understanding of theory, child development and integrative practice Confident assessing academic and skills based work Commitment to EDI and working within difference and diversity Excellent communication, organisation and relationship building skills Competent with Microsoft Office and online learning platforms (e.g., Teams) Together we can change children s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us. For a career with purpose, this is your place. Recruitment Process: As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 12/05/2026 1st Interview date: 21/05/2026 Our Benefits When you work at Place2Be whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here s just a few things we have on offer: Annual Leave that increases with service Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career 5% contributory pension scheme Life assurance of four times your annual salary A comprehensive employee assistance programme Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network) Wellbeing days to allow you some you time Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation. We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role. If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team. We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About The Role Place2Be is looking for a Level 4 Diploma Tutor. In this hybrid role, you will play a vital part in shaping the next generation of counselling professionals supporting children and young people. You ll plan, deliver and evaluate our innovative CPCAB accredited Diploma, provide high quality teaching both in person and online, and help create an inclusive, reflective and supportive learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to therapeutic education, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and ensuring trainees receive an outstanding learning experience. On site teaching takes place ion site in London. Key Responsibilities Plan, prepare and deliver the Level 4 Diploma curriculum in person and online Facilitate lectures, seminars, skills groups and 1:1 tutorial Evaluate and assess students through vivas, formative and summative assessments Provide clear, constructive written and verbal feedback Support the interviewing and selection process for new students Maintain high safeguarding, wellbeing and health & safety standards Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance processes Attend team meetings, supervisions, standardisation workshops and moderation activities Promote EDI, anti oppressive practice and safe group dynamics in all teaching Stay current with research, theory and developments in counselling children and young people Key Skills & Experience Qualified counsellor/psychotherapist (Level 4+, ideally Postgraduate/Masters) Minimum two years experience working therapeutically with children in a school setting Registered/accredited with BACP, UKCP or HCPC Experience teaching or training counsellors/therapists Strong understanding of theory, child development and integrative practice Confident assessing academic and skills based work Commitment to EDI and working within difference and diversity Excellent communication, organisation and relationship building skills Competent with Microsoft Office and online learning platforms (e.g., Teams) Together we can change children s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us. For a career with purpose, this is your place. Recruitment Process: As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 12/05/2026 1st Interview date: 21/05/2026 Our Benefits When you work at Place2Be whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here s just a few things we have on offer: Annual Leave that increases with service Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career 5% contributory pension scheme Life assurance of four times your annual salary A comprehensive employee assistance programme Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network) Wellbeing days to allow you some you time Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation. We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role. If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team. We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
