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

Assessors - ACC

We have an immediate need to expand our current assessor team. These self-employed contractor roles are paid by the hour and provide an invaluable service to our members applying for accreditation and completing practice reviews.

To apply, please contact us at office@acc-uk.org with a copy of your CV and a covering letter to support your application.

Application deadline: 6 February 2026

Interviews will be held via Zoom on 9th and 11th February 2026.

Part-time Theology and Counselling Lecturer - London School of Theology

LST is seeking two part-time Theology and Counselling faculty members to lecture, tutor, supervise and undertake professional and clinical oversight of level 4, 5 and 6 students, including setting and marking assessments, and group-work facilitation. Key tasks also include the professional and clinical oversight of students in line with BACP accredited course standards. For more information and how to apply, please visit here.

Closing date: Noon, 2 March 2026

Head of Counselling at Network Counselling & Training

Network Counselling & Training is looking for a new Head of Counselling to lead and manage a busy counselling service. You will be responsible for all aspects of the service; managing the waiting list, allocating clients and counsellors, monitoring and evaluating our work. You will recruit and manage counsellors, ensuring they work in a safe and ethical manner. You will have experience in running a counselling service, safeguarding, and risk management. This is a senior leadership role within the charity, so will contribute to cross-organisational work including strategy, culture, and business development projects.

To find out more and how to apply, please see here.

Self-employed therapists - Sevenoaks Counselling

Sevenoaks Counselling is a counselling charity based in Sevenoaks, Kent, working with a variety of clients from adults, couples and families to children and young people.

Due to high demand for their services and the retirement of longstanding members, they are looking for self-employed therapists to grow their therapy team, in particular therapists with expertise working with adults plus couples and/or children & young people.

For more information and how to apply, please see here.

Closing date: 23 February 2026

Assistant Counselling Manager (ACM)/Counsellor (New Forest area) - Counselling Together

Counselling Together is looking for a qualified counsellor with at least 2 years’ experience to support the running of their counselling charity as an Assistant Counselling Manager and counsel clients alongside this role.

To find out more and how to apply, please see here.

Closing date: 27 February 2026

Image pregnancy crisis and loss - Trustee

image is a Christian charity providing support for pregnancy crisis and baby loss.

We are seeking two people to join our Board of Trustees to help oversee and shape the future of image. This is an opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to make a difference in the lives of our clients. No previous trustee experience is needed. You will be welcomed by a supportive and approachable team.

This voluntary role requires approx 6-8 hours per month, including 6 meetings per year and can be carried out remotely.

Please email office@imagenet.org.uk to express your interest without any commitment.