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Youth Outreach Worker

The Youth Outreach Worker is a new role at Winchester Youth Counselling and will play a pivotal part in advancing the integration of youth voice into our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established charity, to capture and amplify the voice of the young people in our community and truly make a difference.

Are you dedicated to making a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the young people in our local community?

Are you passionate about growing youth participation and youth voice within the charity sector?

Are you a natural communicator with a flair for creating content and engaging people?

Do you have a gentle and caring side that can help young people to feel safe and get to the support that they need? 

If so, we encourage you to apply for the exciting opportunity to become the Youth Outreach Worker at Winchester Youth Counselling, a mental health charity.

(Hybrid) £25,000 pro rata (based on 37.5 hours per week FTE)

Part-time – 22.5 hours per week (combination of fixed & flexible working is possible according to business need)

One year fixed term (with potential to extend)

To see the full job description and application forms, please click on the links below:

WYC Youth Outreach Worker Job Description

WYC-Application-Form

To apply, please send completed application forms to recruitment@winchyc.org. The deadline for applications is 9th May 2025 with interviews for shortlisted candidates in June.

 

Trainee Counsellor

Winchester Youth Counselling is offering placements to two trainee counsellors from July 2025 until July 2026, with the option to continue the placement until you have qualified. We have space for trainees to work on a Tuesday or a Wednesday (hours tbc).  

What we can offer: 

• The opportunity to build up clinical hours with young people aged 11 – 25 within a supportive, professional environment  

• Weekly supervision  

• Safeguarding training 

• Occasional CPD opportunities 

What we are looking for:  

• Trainee counsellors entering their final year of a qualification in counselling young people at Level 4 or higher 

• A commitment to weekly supervision on a Wednesday  

• Some experience of working with young people  

• 6 months of weekly personal therapy already undertaken, to continue throughout the placement 

• Student membership of the BACP 

WYC-Application-Form

To apply, please send completed application forms to recruitment@winchyc.org. The deadline for applications is 22nd May 2025 with interviews for shortlisted candidates in June.  

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at our organisation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, colour, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

We look forward to hearing from you.