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Counsellor - Children and Young People (10-25 yo)

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Tor Support Services
on 2nd September 2025
Age range
  • 11-14
  • 14-18
  • 18-25
Select area
  • South Hams & West Devon
Help type
  • Counselling & therapy
South Hams & West Devon
  • Chagford
  • Hatherleigh
  • Okehampton
Skills
  • Counselling

Organisation: Tor Support Services
📍 Based at Tor Support Services, located within Okehampton College, Okehampton, Devon
🕒 Part-time: 12 hours per week (2 days) / 39 weeks (term-time) per year
💷 Salary: £ 23.64 per hour
📅 Contract: One year fixed term contract

About Us
Tor Support Services is a well-established charity based in Okehampton, Devon. We provide free, confidential
counselling to children and young people aged 5–25. Our work is rooted in empathy, inclusivity, and respect,
with a person-led approach at the heart of all we do.
We are now looking for a dedicated Counsellor to join our team, supporting young people aged 10 to 25, two
days a week.
The Role
This is a rewarding opportunity to provide one-to-one therapeutic counselling to young people aged 10–25
who may be experiencing a wide range of emotional, social, or mental health challenges. You will be working
within a person-led, client-centred framework, enabling each young person to guide the pace and focus of
their support.
Key Responsibilities
 Deliver confidential, person-led counselling to young people aged 10–25
 Work in line with ethical, safeguarding, and GDPR frameworks
 Keep accurate and timely client records
 Attend regular clinical supervision and team meetings
 Collaborate with schools, families, and other professionals when appropriate
About You
 Hold a recognised counselling qualification (minimum Level 4 Diploma)
 Have experience working therapeutically with young people
 Use a person-centred or integrative approach to counselling
 Registered (or working towards registration) with BACP, UKCP or equivalent
 Confident working independently while being part of a supportive team
 Committed to safeguarding and upholding ethical practice
We Offer:
 A warm, values-led working environment
 Regular clinical supervision
 Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
 Office admin team handling referrals, appointment reminders etc

Employer name
Tor Support Services
Contact name
Nicola Frost
Email address
Telephone
01837 53668 01837 53668
Salary
£23.64 per hour
Type of contract
Part-time: 12 hours per week (2 days) / 39 weeks (term-time) per year Contract: One year fixed term
How to apply
To apply, please request an application pack from Tor Support Services by email to: [email protected]. Closing date for applications: 23 September 2025.
Application deadline
23rd September 2025

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