Schools Counselling Coordinator

The Royal Greenwich Outreach Counselling Service provides children and young people, parents, carers, and school staff with access to inclusive, high-quality therapeutic support.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Schools Counselling Coordinator to lead the development and growth of our in-house counselling service.

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and administrative skills and be able to work effectively within a busy, highly confidential environment.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A clear vision for the continued development and expansion of the counselling service.
• Experience as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) or strong safeguarding leadership experience.
• Clinical supervision experience and the ability to provide professional guidance and support to practitioners.
• A recognised counselling qualification and current professional accreditation or registration.
• Significant experience of assessing and managing complex, high-risk, and crisis referrals with compassion, confidence, and sound professional judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and partnership-working skills.

The role requires regular travel to schools and partner organisations both within and, where necessary, outside the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.