Counsellor
Part Time (15 hrs per week) – Permanent, Location: High Wycombe with need to travel to other campuses as per service needs
Salary - £33, per annum (pro rata)
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Counsellor to provide high-quality, short-term therapeutic support to students experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties. The role plays a key part in enhancing student wellbeing, supporting academic engagement, and improving retention and progression outcomes.
You will deliver time-limited counselling interventions (typically up to 6 sessions), and make informed decisions regarding risk management, safeguarding, and onward referral to internal or external services where appropriate. Managing a caseload of approximately 10 clients per week across 2 working days, you will work with students presenting with varying levels of complexity.
As part of a multi-disciplinary Counselling and Mental Health service under the wider Directorate of Student Success, you will also contribute (where needed) in delivering psychoeducational workshops, supporting staff training, and promoting a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing within a diverse and inclusive student community.
What we offer:
1. a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
2. Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
3. training & development support opportunities
4. contributory pension scheme
5. discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
6. a range of staff discounts with major retailers.