Counsellor working with Newcastle University

Role based in Newcastle University

Would you like to be part of a thriving, dynamic, highly-skilled sexual violence counselling team? Do you share our passion for delivering high-quality, survivor-led, strengths-based and trauma-informed services to women survivors of sexual violence? Would you like to join our feminist ‘by and for’ women’s organisation, with a mission to end gender-based sexual violence?

Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland are looking to recruit a female counsellor to work with women and girls 13+ who have experienced any kind of sexual violence at any time in their lives. You will be person-centred counsellor who is BACP accredited or working towards accreditation. This role will be based within Newcastle University and you will benefit from working within two teams. As part of this role you will provide specialist knowledge and support within the Newcastle University wellbeing team.

We welcome applications from roles in a range of relevant sector and service specialisms we particularly welcome women from a range of backgrounds, identities and those from protected characteristics.

Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland have a strong ethos in supporting staff and volunteer continuing professional development. The successful candidate will be offered generous training opportunities (32 holidays a year pro rata, with all bank holidays in addition, pro rata. Successful Candidate will work within Newcastle University building minimum 3 Days a week including one evening clinic (1-9pm)

For more information contact, or an informal conversation: rcarney@rctn.org.uk