Counsellor MHST
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Schools is seeking a qualified counsellor to join their team in Weymouth, Portland, and West Dorset. This role involves providing counselling interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs within educational settings. The counsellor will also promote whole-school approaches to emotional wellbeing, including group interventions, staff training, and work with families. A full driving license and access to a car are required for travel across the area.
Essential criteria
- BACP approved Diploma in Counselling
- On the BACP register of accredited members with designation MBACP, or On the Accredited register of counseling of the professional standards authority (BACP, UKCP, BPC, HCPC, National Counselling Society, UKAHPP)
- 3 years post qualification of generic counseling (minimum 450 supervised clinical hours, plus 450 theoretical taught hours)
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Current driving license and access to a car
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within education settings
- Experience of working as part of a multi agency team
- BACP approved Diploma in Counselling
- On the BACP register of accredited members with designation MBACP, or On the Accredited register of counseling of the professional standards authority (BACP, UKCP, BPC, HCPC, National Counselling Society, UKAHPP)
- 3 years post qualification of generic counseling (minimum 450 supervised clinical hours, plus 450 theoretical taught hours)
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Current driving license and access to a car
- Experience of working within education settings
- Experience of working as part of a multi agency team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 16d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
The Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHSTs) are looking to recruit a creative, innovative, enthusiastic qualified counsellor ( Band 6) to our team in Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset. The post is advertised as a full time position (37.5 hours a week). However part time would be considered
The Mental Health Support Team in Schools is part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) within Dorset Healthcare and you would be joining a team of committed professionals from a range of backgrounds and with a wealth of experience. Learning anddevelopment is promoted and encouraged, and we have a number of trainee staff working with us at all times.
Our base is in Weymouth but you would be expected to travel to work across the whole of the Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset area as required. You should have a full driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring [contact details removed] (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Main duties of the job
You will be working within education settings offering counselling intervention to children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental and
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