At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people s lives. Are you an experienced, qualified Counsellor or Psychologist who is passionate about early relational experiences? Are you interested in providing evidence-based counselling psychology services to parents affected by their own Adverse Childhood Experiences and which is impacting on their early relational and parenting experience? We are looking for a part-time Qualified Counselling Psychologist to contribute to the ongoing development and provision of a Relational Trauma Counselling service in Bath and North East Somerset s Bright Start Children and Family Centre Services. You will join a highly motivated and dynamic team, managed by Children & Family Centre Service Manager with extensive experience working within the field of Family Support and perinatal mental health. As well as holding a small caseload, you will be responsible for the assessment of referred clients and overseeing their case management. You will also be responsible for supporting the recruitment of Counselling / Psychotherapy students, overseeing their service provision and placement and providing general (ideally clinical) supervision. You will be based in a Children s Centre closest to your home address but have a willingness and ability to travel across the service-delivery area. Our Relational Trauma Counsellor Lead role requires you to: Deliver successful therapeutic interventions Manage your own caseload, which will include parents affected by their own ACEs Provide specialist psychological assessments, interpretation and integration of complex data Contribute to the local networks and stakeholders to raise the profile of the service and Bright Start Children s Centre Services To be successful as the Relational Trauma Counsellor, you will need: To be a fully qualified BACP/UKCP/HCPC registered practitioner working to Person-Centred principles, with a proven commitment to working within their professional Ethical Framework for Good Practice as defined by their registered body Experience in working with recipients of therapeutic counselling services for parents affected by ACEs Experience in line managing or supervising staff and / or student (Desirable) To have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise your work effectively and in a timely way and will be committed to working as part of a team to support colleagues in delivering optimum services to children and families What you will get: Wellbeing support and activities Training Pension contribution If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what s involved, please contact Heidi Limbert, Children Centre Service Manager on 01225 395228 or email heidi_limbert@bathnes.gov.uk Interview date: Friday 11th July 2025. No agencies please. *Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability C onfident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.