Hours: 3 days per week (21hrs)
Salary: Starting at £30,751 FTE (to be calculated pro rata to hours worked)
Location: Across Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire where required
Holidays: 26 days plus statutory holidays per annum to be calculated pro rata to hours worked
Reports to: Counselling Lead

TO APPLY

Applications can only be made via Axis Counselling’s website where a full job description and person specification can be found along with an application form.
Please visit:
https://www.axiscounselling.org.uk/vacancies/
Please note that only applications made using the application form on our website and including a supporting statement in section 10 of the application, will be considered.
Closing date: 30th September 2025
Interviews: w/c 6th October 2025
If you have not heard from us by 3rd October, unfortunately, you have not been successful in reaching the interview stage.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £30,751.00 per year

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Shrewsbury SY1 1LY
Application deadline: 30/09/2025
Reference ID: Sexual Trauma Counsello

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To work with adults and children over 11+, who have experienced any form of sexual abuse at any time in their life, by offering a range of therapeutic interventions within one-to-one counselling to facilitate their ability to cope and recover.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete assessments including ongoing risk assessment and management, one to one counselling, case formulation and assessing the appropriateness of counselling for clients.
• Provide counselling to clients in line with Axis guidelines.
• Maintain adequate electronic and appropriate paper records of clinical work and provide appropriate statistical returns as required.
• Assist in the evaluation of the service by contributing to data collection.
• Maintain effective time management to ensure clients are not kept waiting.
• Fulfil professional clinical supervision and line management requirements as specified in Axis Employee Handbook.
• Attend meetings and/or training as required.
• Be aware of and comply with the AXIS policies, procedures, values, and service standards.
• Participate in any other activities as directed by Senior Management.
• Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are dealt with in a consistent manner, in line with Axis’ policies and procedures.
• Commitment to keeping up to date with research and opinion in the field of counselling and therapy and mental health and in relation to neurodiversity specialism.