Counselling Delivery Manager

Vacancy at Brathay Trust

Counselling Delivery Manager

Salary £ 31620

Bradford

Details

Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental health and well-being? 

Brathay is seeking a dedicated Counselling Delivery Manager to lead and manage our therapeutic wellbeing services in the Bradford district. In this dynamic and flexible role, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality counselling, well-being, and talking therapy programmes, ensuring young people and families get the right support when they need it most. 

You will lead a team of counsellors and mental health practitioners, ensuring safe and effective delivery of services that meet high professional standards. Key responsibilities include managing referrals, maintaining waiting lists, developing operational partnerships, line management support and managing delivery & reporting of funded/contracted support. 

 We are particularly interested in individuals who can work flexibly in a dynamic environment and bring leadership and management experience, to support the professional growth of your team to deliver a range of therapeutic mental health and well-being services.

• At least 2 years of experience delivering counselling or talking therapies, including working with young people and families.
• Substantial knowledge of early intervention approaches and contemporary mental health issues affecting children and young people.
• Proven experience in managing and supervising practitioners, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Level 4 diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (or equivalent).
• Membership of a relevant, professionally recognised counselling or psychotherapy body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, or equivalent)
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, including a Level 2 Safeguarding qualification.
• At least 2 years’ practice experience of working with Youth, Families and/or Community Groups.
• Good project management skills and methodical, with good attention to detail and well- organised
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised

• Contract and budget Management experience
• Experience working within school or college settings.
• A First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain one).

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Benefits

At Brathay, we know everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things that can inspire and benefit others. This could be you too!
- Health Cash Plan
- 30 days paid annual holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life assurance
- Refer a friend scheme

Notes

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment:
For the safeguarding of children and young people, the successful candidate agrees to mandatory checks being carried out with the Disclosure and Barring Service at the appropriate level for their role.

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