Overview
Job title and organisation: Barca
Contract: Fixed Term 31/08/2026
Location: Leeds
Closing Date and Time: 14 Sept 2025 at 11:59pm
Role purpose
Barca are looking to recruit a qualified level 4+ children and young people counsellor for a 12-month fixed contract to deliver support for those attending an alternative learning provider. The provider is a charitable organisation delivering education, coaching, youth work and community work to people across Leeds and the surrounding areas. Part of the charitable organisations work is a small, independent school that specialises in supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. They offer full time and personalised placements to 11–16-year-olds including as a named provision on a young person’s EHCP and as alternative provision for those referred by their host school. Their mission is to provide a safe, engaging and inclusive environment, whilst reducing inequality and raising aspirations through the use of sports and education. Through commissioning BARCA’s counselling services the alternative learning provider will further enable students access the school environment and build engagement in education.
What we are looking for
Level 4+ counsellors with additional training, skills and experience of working with young people with additional needs. We are particularly keen to hear from those counsellors who have experience of working with young people identifying as neurodivergent. This role would suit a counsellor who is comfortable and adept at adapting the way they work to engage with young people in creative ways where needed.
How to apply and documents
To download a full job description/person specification, click Here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org
A copy of our competency framework can be found here.
If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding required to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge-based questions in our shortlisting process. Barca-Leeds uses humans to shortlist for interview.
Safeguarding and additional information
Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.
Please note that although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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