Counselling Placement and Clinical Support Coordinator (Adults)
30,000 per year
CLEAR Offices, Truro
Full-time
30th April 2026
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Role Title Salary Term Hours Job Description Counselling Placement and Clinical Support Coordinator (Adults) £30,000 FTE (£18,000 pro-rata) Fixed Term for 18 months with continuation subject to funding 22.5 hours (3 days/week) – days/times by agreement Location CLEAR Offices, Truro Post reports to Adult Service Clinical lead Other Considerations • 3-month probation period • Enhanced DBS check required • 20 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays and closures at Christmas (2 weeks) and Easter (1 week) • Training, CPD and workforce wellbeing opportunities Job Role and Purpose You will be joining the CLEAR team in an exciting new role, working alongside the Adult Service Clinical lead to help the charity to support workforce development in the counselling professions and assisting supporting new projects and partnership opportunities. You will be responsible for developing the role of clinical placements within the CLEAR Adult Trauma Recovery and Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing Services. This includes specific training in working with trauma, sexual abuse and sexual violence, placement management and clinical supervision. You will ensure that students have a positive, nurturing experience, gaining the skills and experience they need to qualify with confidence whilst maintaining the high standards of care and support for CLEAR clients. Key attributes You will have a thorough knowledge of counselling practice and the career development pathways within the profession. You will enjoy working in a busy team and being responsible for your area of work. You will have excellent people skills and be used to communicating with a wide range of audiences. You will have a strong understanding of trauma and its impact, including on the workforce, and will proactively support your own wellbeing as well as contributing to overall team wellbeing. Key Responsibilities • Recruiting, training and supervising counselling placements, supporting CPD and identifying potential progression into CLEAR sessional work post qualification • Co-delivering CLEAR training in relation to working with adults harmed by sexual abuse and relational trauma, and other CLEAR training if required • Working with the Adult Service Clinical Lead and Emotional Wellbeing Service Lead to ensure allocations are safe and supported for client and counsellor • Ensuring CLEAR’s clinical placement offer is evaluated, feeding into CLEAR’s continuous improvement cycle • Ensuring clinical governance of CLEAR’s database in relation to clinical placements. • Providing clinical support to the Adult Service Clinical Lead, in particular with initial assessments, readiness calls and follow-up. • Deputising for the Adult Clinical Service Lead as required. • Any other duties as needed for the efficient running of the charity Person Specification: Skills, Qualifications Knowledge and Experience: Essential Minimum L4 Counselling Qualification in Person- Centred Counselling Minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience in working 1-2-1 with adults including adults harmed by sexual abuse/sexual violence at any point in their life L3 Teaching Qualification or willing to undertake this on appointment Qualification in Clinical Supervision or willing to work towards Thorough understanding of Safeguarding procedures. L3 Safeguarding Qualification – or willingness to undertake on appointment Competent in the use of IT including bespoke databases and the full Microsoft Office Suite Understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework, Client Confidentiality, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Familiarity with the BACP Ethical framework Desirable Experience of managing/coordinating referrals Experience of undertaking person-centred assessments, including risk-assessments Experience of working in the charity sector Line management experience Knowledge and understanding of other service provision and systems working Experience of working within a small team Knowledge and experience of working to support Mental Health and Emotional Resilience BACP Accredited or working towards this Excellent organisation and communication skills Experience of working/communicating with a broad range of audiences across the public, private and VCSE sector How to apply: Please download and complete the application form on the CLEAR and send it to admin@clearsupport.net putting Clinical Placement Coordinator in the Title of the message Closing date for receipt of applications: 30th April 2026, 4pm.