Careers and jobs

Careers and jobs

We advertise paid employment opportunities as well as student placements. Although we make sure the person specification does not discriminate against ACC members, we are not responsible for the content of the advertisements and third-party websites, and therefore take no responsibility beyond our legal requirement.

If you would like to advertise your vacancies, please see Advertise with us.

For student placements offered by our counselling organisational members, please visit our Find a placement.

Current job opportunities

Jobs at Waverley Abbey College

Waverley Abbey College seeks to recruit new staff for its expanding counselling programmes. They are looking for people who share their vision to extend the college’s reach to the nation and beyond, so that many more people might be enabled to pursue their calling in faith-based counselling and psychotherapy.

They are seeking applications for the following posts, please find more info on each role by clicking the links:

Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy – 3.5 days a week — see full job spec here

Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy – 2 days a week — see full job spec here

Postgraduate Programme Leader – 2.5 Days a week — see full job spec here

Closing date 1st July 2025

Borderline Counselling Services - Sessional Counsellor

Borderline Counselling Services is a charity offering person-centred counselling across the North-West of Cumbria and Scottish borders. They are based in the centre of Carlisle, located five minutes from the train station. They are a small team, comprised of counsellors, volunteer administrators, and trustees. Borderline Counselling Services has been offering support for thirty years and is well known in the region. They offer counselling to individuals affected by a broad range of mental health and emotional issues. They provide a caring, compassionate, and welcoming therapeutic space where people can find the support they need to heal at a pace that’s right for them.

They are currently seeking a sessional counsellor to join their team.

Requirements for the sessional counsellor role:

Self-employed sessional counsellor
£25 per hour on sessional-basis contract
In-person counselling, with some scope for online
Attendance of staff meeting once a month

Requirements:

Qualified counsellor with professional registration
Recognised qualification (diploma or equivalent)
Membership/registration with ACC

For an application, please contact Deborah Madden at: deborah@borderlinecounselling.co.uk

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please email to arrange a telephone call with Deborah Madden.

Bishop's Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling

The acting Bishop of Worcester is looking for a self-employed consultant who will co-ordinate our Diocesan Counselling Service. The service provides vital emotional and psychological help for clergy and their families, lay workers and diocesan employees.

The role of Bishop’s Adviser will also hold a wider brief for the well-being of clergy and is involved in other initiatives which aim to support clergy in their personal and ministerial development, including reflective practice.

The role will be for an equivalent day per week and an annual fee of £8,000 will be paid (quarterly).

For additional information including a service schedule, person specification and details of how to apply, please visit the Diocese of Worcester vacancies page: Job Vacancies

The closing date is 23^rd June, and interviews will be held on 1^st July 2025.