Join Us: Make a Real Difference to Learners’ Lives

Are you passionate about supporting young people and adults to overcome challenges and achieve their potential? We are looking for a dedicated Counsellor to work with learners and apprentices across our centres, providing vital wellbeing and mental health support both face-to-face and online.

In this rewarding role, you’ll play a key part in helping learners navigate personal, emotional and psychological challenges, while promoting a positive, supportive learning environment across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small group counselling sessions to support learners’ wellbeing and mental health

• Support learners with a range of challenges, including emotional, psychological, health and relationship issues

• Build strong relationships with staff and promote the benefits of the counselling service

• Assess individual needs and identify appropriate interventions or referrals

• Work closely with safeguarding teams to ensure concerns are managed in line with legislation

• Maintain accurate, confidential case records and manage an effective diary system

• Communicate clearly with staff to support learner attendance and engagement

Quality & Compliance

• Follow safeguarding, Prevent and data protection requirements at all times

• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and best practice

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 - full-time equivalent.

Part-time - 18.75 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st July 2027.

🎁 Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve It! 🎁

🎉 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service
💰 Buy & sell annual leave
🏋️ Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
🚗 Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
📞 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🏆 Long service & special recognition awards
🎟️ Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
⭐ PRIDE monthly celebrations
🕑 Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
🎄 Christmas Savings Club
👀 Eyecare reimbursement
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
⚡ Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
🛡️ Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
🎉 Corporate events throughout the year!

🌍 Diversity, Inclusion & Safeguarding

At Juniper Training Ltd, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Juniper Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process, we carefully review all applications, check employment history and references, and investigate any gaps in employment. Pre-employment checks will also include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and relevant qualifications.

Where roles involve working with young people or vulnerable adults, they are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks, which may include an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.

Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding for all.