Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the tier 2 getting help service for a children and young peoples Counsellor within Newcastle CYPS service. The post is a time limited post to cover adoption leave .



We are a growing early intervention service that offers psychological intervention for low to moderate mental health presentations in children and young people aged 0-18



As a service we are committed to ongoing action to embrace diversity and working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and patients. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability or religion. We are keen to receive applications from bilingual and multilingual speakers.



To provide high quality, short term, evidence-based counselling to children and young people presentencing with low to moderate mental health presentations.



The role will involve



delivering brief psychological interventions lasting 4-10 sessions



To meet agreed clinical activity targets



To liaise with other professionals as appropriate



To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises



You will need excellent communication skills and will need to be comfortable working both alone and as part of the wider team.



the job would involve working in a range of environments such as schools , community venues and from the service base .



We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.



NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.



Benefits of joining our team



To work as part of a MDT early intervention service



To provide high quality evidence-based therapy to children and young people



Working flexibly, where service permits, within service hours. We would consider suggestions of any reasonable working plan/part-time to balance service needs and personal preferences.

Benefits of joining our team:

Staff benefits including pension, discounts and staff support services.



Flexible working opportunities



Annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year for new starters increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 after 10 years of service plus bank holiday



The successful applicant will be a qualified and experienced counsellor. Accreditation required.



Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :

27 th January 2026

Closing date :

10 th February 2026



We welcome your application.



Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.