Advertised from 12 June 2026

Role

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young women who’ve experienced CSA, exploitation and other forms of sexual violence? Could you help them develop the skills needed to cope with what has happened to them, to help them build an independent life and a positive future?  

As a counsellor for SAY Women, working within a trauma-informed and feminist framework, you will be able to do this for the young women in our service. You will join a progressive, reflective and caring community, working together to create a warm and welcoming environment for all our staff and young women. 

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of the duties of the post.

What We Offer

We recognise that supporting survivors of trauma requires organisations to support the wellbeing of their staff. We are committed to creating a positive, reflective, and sustainable working environment grounded in feminist values and practice. 

Employees benefit from: 

• Funded clinical supervision appropriate to the role.  
• Payment of professional membership fees, including BACP, COSCA, or an equivalent recognised professional body.  
• An annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training budget to support ongoing learning and professional growth.  
• Monthly wellbeing hours to support work-life balance and personal wellbeing.  
• An annual wellbeing fund that staff can access to support activities that promote physical, emotional, or mental wellbeing.  
• Employee Assistance Programme membership. 
• A generous annual leave allowance as well as an additional two-week leave during our Christmas closure period. 
• A generous pension scheme. 
• A commitment to reflective practice, learning, and staff development.  
• The opportunity to work within a specialist feminist organisation dedicated to ending violence against women and girls.  
• Progressive feminist employment policies that promote equality, wellbeing, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance.

The post is open to women only (exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) and is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Check.

SAY Women strives to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from individuals who are disadvantaged and under-represented in the labour market.

Application notes

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to: felicity@say-women.co.uk

Please be sure to detail in your CV or covering letter how you meet the job criteria.

Closing Date: 5pm on Wednesday 24th June

Interviews: Wednesday 8th July

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