About the Role
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.
Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Closing date: Monday 25th May 2026
Join us as a Counsellor in Bournemouth, for more information please take a look at the Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a qualified Counselling, to join us in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. Are you interested in being a key player in our exciting initiative to support the whole organisation to lift its ability to respond effectively to underlying trauma and other psychological issues within those accessing our drug and alcohol services? Do you want to enable our recovery workers to move people through their substance use recovery journey more effectively? If you are looking to join a forward-thinking, values-driven charity that treats our people with warmth, compassion and respect, we’d love to hear from you.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here .
Job Opportunity
Our Counsellor's are an integral part of our team, your role is to provide a safe, confidential and encouraging therapeutic environment. You will support people to explore feelings and emotions and reflect on what is happening to them and consider alternative ways of doing things. As part of your role, you will hold a nominated caseload of service users with co-existing substance use and mental health needs.
This is a permanent, part time role, working 22.5 hours per week (3x 7.5 hours a day). As part of this role, you will hold a Driver's Licence with access to a car.
Essential Skills
* Demonstrable experience of working as a counsellor.
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.
* BACP accreditation/UKCP registration or equivalent (or evidence of actively working towards BACP accreditation or UKCP registration).
* Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* To work as a team player.
* Resilient, you will have the ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.
* You will have excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of group working and issues affecting substance misusers.
* Able to meet WithYou's safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS/PVG certificate.
* Able to visit other locations from time to time in order to deliver the services required.
DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Please review our Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your application.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
* Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
* Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
* Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
* We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period