We are seeking a Head of Counselling Services for 3.5 days a week (26 hours) to lead a team specialising in supporting children and young people aged 5 – 25 years through their challenging times. Leading the counselling support for young people and their families, you will guide the therapists who work with them. Liaising with the CEO, you will be leading the strategic direction for a large team of therapists and be the Safeguarding Lead. Working in Harlow, you will provide therapeutic expertise to support the therapists and the team. This is a key role within the organisation and the successful candidate will be working closely with all levels of the charity, happy to liaise with allied professionals and other stakeholders as needed. You will be familiar with ensuring that funding and resources are used effectively, and competent in gathering data for funders and generating reports as needed. With professional understanding of person-centred therapy and working with young people, the successful candidate will be be a qualified, experienced therapist, a member of the BACP, and have experience of being a supervisor. You will have demonstrable experience of working within the BACP ethical framework, guidance and current legislation, experience of safeguarding practices, with sufficient experience and knowledge to be the Safeguarding Lead. If you are interested in finding out more information about this opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format. As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.