Advertised from 23 June 2025

Role

VOCAL is the Voice of Carers across Lothian, a Scottish charity run by carers and for carers since 1994. We are looking for a qualified, compassionate and experienced Senior Counsellor to join our dedicated and busy Counselling service. 

With a minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in delivering counselling services, the successful candidate will provide one-to-one therapeutic counselling to unpaid carers via face-to-face, telephone, and online sessions. The post holder will also support the management, coordination and development of all aspects of VOCAL’s Carer Counselling service. This will include: the recruitment, induction, support and line management of volunteer and paid sessional Counsellors; referral management; carer assessment through intake sessions and client allocation; and deputising for the Counselling Manager as required.

This role is ideal for a qualified Counsellor who is passionate about supporting those who care for others and who has previous managerial/ staff-supervisory experience. Experience and skills must include post-qualification counselling practice; service management and planning; counselling assessment/intake; and managing or supporting Counsellors. Membership of a relevant professional body, e.g. BACP, COSCA is also required and experience of using CORE evaluation system is desirable.

Application notes

How to apply

Download the person specification / job description. Complete the application form and equal opportunities form and return to jobs@vocal.org.uk or by post to HR, VOCAL, 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB

We welcome applications from under-represented minority groups.

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 10th July 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 22nd July 2025

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