Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
To Succeed in This Role, Youll Need:
- Qualifications
Recognised qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy (Level 4 or above) BACP accreditation / UKCP registration (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
Recognised certificate in counselling supervision
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
About the Role
This role involves providing structured counselling / psychosocial therapies to service users and their close family members as required. Also providing management of the countywide counselling service within Recovery Steps Cumbria and operational support to trainee counsellors on placement at the service.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Do
- Coordinate, manage, and lead an accessible counselling service with clear pathways and risk governance.
- Hold clinical governance and safeguarding accountability for the counselling element of the service.
- Create and maintain clear pathway for the counselling service from referral point to exit.
- Provide robust assessments of clients mental health needs and suitability for psychological intervention, allocate correctly with counsellors, volunteer/Student counsellors as appropriate to their capacity and skills.
- Provide supervision, guidance, and reflective practice spaces for counsellors, volunteer and trainee counsellors ensuring high quality of care.
- Implement systems responsive to differing levels of risk, complexity, and need; escalate safeguarding promptly.
About us
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
Details
- Date posted: 30 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £40,266 to £54,478 a year Pro Rata'd to 30 Hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: B0061-JR014006
- Job locations: Recovery Steps Cumbria, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8SY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To Succeed in This Role, Youll Need:
- Recognised qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy (Level 4 or above) BACP accreditation / UKCP registration (or equivalent)
- Recognised certificate in counselling supervision
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This advert is for Lead Counsellor with Waythrough in Carlisle, England. It is listed as a Counsellor role. The advertised salary is £40266.00 to £54478.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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