Children and Young Person’s Family Counsellor

Nolimitshelp; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth services charity in Southampton is seeking a Children and Young People’s Family Counsellor to support positive family relationships through therapeutic counselling. The role involves delivering counselling services and developing family counselling provisions for children and young people. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant professional qualification and have supervised clinical practice experience. This role also offers 36 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and a commitment to wellbeing and personal development.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Two additional wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Comprehensive induction and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent.
• Demonstrable supervised clinical practice in family and systemic work.
• Flexible approach for working across Hampshire, Southampton, and Portsmouth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver family counselling and therapeutic interventions.
• Manage a caseload of children, young people, and families.
• Contribute to development of family counselling provision.

Skills

Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Supervised clinical practice

Microsoft tools proficiency

Commitment to personal wellbeing

Education

Professional qualification in Psychological Therapy

Membership of a professional body (BACP, NCPS or UKCP)

Job description

Role Terms

Salary: Grade F - SCP 19- £39,733.27 (pro‑rata for part‑time actual 15 hrs: £16,108.08) – Pay rate is £20.60 p/h.

Hours: 7.5‑15 hours per week (52 weeks per year)

Role type: Initial fixed‑term for 12‑months, with possibility of permanent

Place of work: No Limits Head Office, The Avenue, Southampton (possible community locations)

Role Screening: Enhanced DBS – Child and Adult Barred List

Essential Driver? Yes

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 23rd February 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th March 2026

✨We’re looking for a Children and Young People’s Family Counsellor to support positive change in family relationships and emotional wellbeing through therapeutic family counselling✨

Our Charity

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture – and when recruiting, it’s important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approach.

When we talk about talent, we value the transferrable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, whether through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering, or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.

Your Role

As a Children and Young People’s Family Counsellor, you will work as part of our Therapeutic Service, supporting families of children and young people aged 5–17 (up to 25 for care leavers and young people with special educational needs).

You will deliver family counselling and therapeutic interventions, holding a small caseload and working directly with children, young people and their wider family systems. Alongside the Head of Therapeutic Services, you will also contribute to the development and implementation of No Limits’ Family Counselling offer. The role is varied, relational and clinically grounded, with a strong focus on supporting mental health, resilience and positive change within family systems.

You will work within the BACP Ethical Framework, maintaining high clinical standards, clear professional boundaries and a commitment to reflective practice and ongoing development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver family counselling, assessments and therapeutic interventions, working within short‑term models of practice
• Hold and manage a caseload of children, young people and families
• Contribute to the development and embedding of No Limits’ Family Counselling provision, using learning from practice, outcomes and feedback to inform ongoing improvement
• Use appropriate outcome tools, including Goal Based Outcomes, to measure progress and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with partners and other professionals to ensure effective support and appropriate onward referrals
• Support and contribute to the development of volunteers or trainees involved in family counselling

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other.

As part of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.

You’ll have the essentials of:

• A professional qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, or equivalent
• Demonstrable supervised clinical practice in family and systemic work
• Membership of a recognised professional body (BACP, NCPS or UKCP)
• Confidence using Microsoft tools and clinical databases
• A flexible approach to working across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth
• Commitment to learning, development and maintaining your own wellbeing

Please let us know if we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any point prior to, during or after the selection process, such as access arrangements, flexible working, or a suitable place to pray.

Our Benefits

• 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
• Two additional wellbeing days per year – Supporting you to take additional time off for your wellbeing or development.
• Pension scheme – Supporting your future by matching your additional pension contributions up to 2%.
• Life assurance scheme – Giving you peace of mind with 2x annual salary cover for pension members.
• Hybrid and flexible working – Giving the flexibility to work in the best way for your role.
• Comprehensive induction and training offer – Including our online learning management system with hundreds of opportunities to support your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Providing you with counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you! We’d be happy to have an informal discussion and answer any immediate questions you might have. If you’d like an initial discussion please contact Liz Lea, our Head of Therapeutic Services, at [e-mail].

To apply, please complete an application form and upload using the portal below, before the closing date of 9am on Monday, 23rd February 2026. Please contact [e-mail] if you need your application in an alternative format.

In the ‘Your Supporting Statement’ section of the application form, please include how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the ‘About you – knowledge, skills and experience’ section of the role description.

Please note that as we follow safer recruitment guidelines, we do not accept CVs, only completed applications.