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

Therapeutic Hub Head of Service - Greenwich (TLG)

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a Christian emotional and mental wellbeing charity partnering with local churches to bring fullness of life for every child. They’re seeking a skilled and compassionate clinician to lead one of their pioneering church Therapeutic Hubs in Greenwich (London), created in partnership with a local church to meet the growing mental and emotional health needs of children, young people and families.

As Head of Service, you’ll provide clinical leadership for the Hub, delivering high quality therapeutic support for complex cases while overseeing referrals, pathways and a multidisciplinary team of counsellors, trainees and coaches. Shaped by trauma informed, relational practice and PACE values, this role combines hands on impact with the opportunity to shape an innovative, safe and transformative model of care rooted in the local church.

Find out more & apply here
Closing date: Thursday 18 June 2026

Communications Lead - Mercy UK

Mercy UK is a Christian mental-health charity delivering trauma-informed, faith-based support and training, including the Freedom Journey and Keys to Freedom. They seek a Communications Lead (permanent, 22.5–37.5 hrs/week, salary £30,000 FTE) reporting to the Director of Development; the post requires a practising Christian (Occupational Requirement).

The role leads Mercy UK’s communications strategy, repositions Keys to Freedom as the main entry point, and ensures clear, trauma-aware messaging across website, email, social and PR to strengthen brand, drive income growth and protect safeguarding. Key duties include content creation, digital channel management, analytics, fundraising support, stakeholder engagement and coaching staff.

Essential: 3+ years in comms/marketing, strong copy and project delivery, CMS/analytics experience and safeguarding awareness; occasional evenings/weekends and team worship participation required.

Vierw the Job Description here

For more info and how to apply see Mercy UK’s website

Closing date: Monday 22 June 2026

Welcome Counselling - Services Manager

Welcome Counselling in Witney, West Oxfordshire, is looking for a part-time (0.2FTE / 7.5 hours per week) Services Manager, to lead their team of counsellors and grow the charity as it seeks to serve the local community by offering low-cost counselling.

The role involves:

oversight of the counselling agency (managing enquiries into the service, taking referrals and risk assessments, allocating clients within the team, co-ordinating monthly peer supervision and twice-yearly team CPD, ensuring policies and reviewed and updated, correct storage of notes, and managing their own client case load of up to 2 clients per week).
management of the charity (including finances and budget, charity obligations in partnership with the trustees, and seeking to develop and grow the team and charity as a whole).

Applicants should be qualified and registered counsellors, with Christian faith, and a passion to see the charity grow and thrive.

All details can be found on our website: https://www.welcomecounselling.com/vacancies

Closing date: Monday 6 July 2026

Office Administrator (maternity cover) - Talkthru

Office Administrator (maternity cover) – Huddersfield. 12 hrs/week across 4 days (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri). Fixed-term from mid‑Sept 2026. £12.71/hr. Provide financial administration (QuickBooks), process monthly accounts, manage invoices, handle client referrals, bookings and sensitive enquiries, and maintain GDPR-compliant records. Must be organised, confident with Microsoft Office/Excel, and experienced in admin or bookkeeping. Office-based. Send CV and short covering statement to office@talkthru.org.uk by Friday 10 July 2026, 12pm.

Job description: here

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

Jobs at Waverley Abbey College

Waverley Abbey College trains Christians in part‑time, practice‑focused counselling and chaplaincy courses rooted in a Christian worldview. Graduates work with clients regardless of faith. The college emphasises values—integrity, compassion, selflessness, transformational change and celebration—and offers hybrid, sessional MA teaching.

Waverley are looking to appint 3 new members of staff:

Assistant Counselling Tutor for MA in Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapy (MAPCo) Yr 1

Assistant Counselling Tutor for MA in Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapy (MAPCo) Yr 2

Assistant Counselling Tutor for MA in Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapy (MAPCo) Yr 3

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early, as the role may close once the right candidate is found.

Start date: 1 September 2026