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

Head of Service – Lighthouse Counselling Trust (LCT)

Lighthouse provides affordable, accessible, high‑quality Christian-based counselling across North Kent, serving people of any or no faith. Founded in 2018 within Eastgate Community Church and established as an independent charity in April 2023, the service uses surpluses and donations to reduce fees for those in need.

A team of 14 counsellors (including three students) delivers client care, CPD and single‑session support for organisations; partnerships include Gravesham Council’s rough‑sleepers initiative and NHS staff programmes.

Newly funded to expand support for young people and families, Lighthouse seeks a part‑time (10–15 hrs) Christian leader to grow community links, oversee quality, finances and records.

Find out more and apply here

Closing date: Friday 14 August

Tutor roles at Cornerstone Counselling Services

Cornerstone Counselling Services is recruiting two part‑time tutors to support delivery of CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.

Lead Tutor: experienced practitioner to design and deliver sessions, assess students and mentor co‑tutors – for more info see here
Assistant Tutor: support teaching, provide feedback and assist with assessment – for more info see here

Both roles: one day per week (Tuesdays) in London, CPCAB Level 4 counselling qualification (420+ hours), teaching experience at Levels 2–3, group facilitation skills and membership of a professional body (e.g. ACC, BACP etc.). Competitive hourly rate.

To apply send CV and short statement to connect@ccscounselling.org.uk or call 0207 723 8050. Applications welcomed from reflective, inclusive practitioners committed to student development.

Hope Counselling Service - Group Supervisor Roles

Hope Counselling Service is a community organisation serving Reading and the surrounding areas.

The Service has an upcoming vacancy for a Group Supervisor for its counsellors. There are currently two groups of four counsellors, with each group meeting for two hours fortnightly on a Tuesday at the Service’s premises on Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire.

The organisation is seeking either one supervisor to cover both groups or two supervisors to cover one group each, starting in September 2026. It is also looking to expand the Service and would be pleased to hear from supervisors who may be interested in a similar role, even if they are not available on Tuesdays.

The rate of pay is £45 per hour, with the possibility of additional one-to-one supervision depending on supervisee demand.

Experienced supervisors, as well as those nearing completion of their supervision training, are encouraged to apply.

Please contact Deborah Marsden at manager@hopecounselling.org.

Services Manager - Welcome Counselling.

Welcome Counselling in Witney, West Oxfordshire, seeks a part-time Services Manager (0.2FTE / 7.5 hours per week) to lead its counselling team and help grow the charity, providing low-cost counselling to the local community.

The role includes agency oversight (referrals, risk assessments, client allocation, supervision and CPD coordination, policy review, and secure records), managing up to two clients per week, and charity management responsibilities such as budgeting and trustee compliance. Applicants must be qualified, registered counsellors with Christian faith.

For more details please see here

Closing date: Monday 7th September