Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Location: Sutton
Salary: £28,877 (pro-rata)
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Part Time (19.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: 04 Dec 2025
About The Role
Forward Trust is seeking a qualified and compassionate Counsellor or Psychotherapist to join our integrated team supporting adults (18+) in prison affected by substance use needs and complex trauma. Using a trauma-informed approach, youll provide one-to-one therapeutic counselling and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure holistic, person-centred care. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team and make a real difference in peoples lives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage a diverse caseload, delivering one-to-one counselling sessions.
2. Maintain accurate, confidential records and comply with data protection laws and organisational policies
3. Conduct comprehensive counselling assessments and contribute to client allocations in collaboration with the service lead.
4. Maintain and manage waiting lists effectively.
5. Provide support to student counsellors.
6. Work with the team to develop and deliver events promoting wellbeing and resilience.
7. Contribute to service development by sharing knowledge of trauma-informed care and best p...