Join us as a counsellor
Suffolk Mind offers a range of opportunities to join us as a counsellor, either as a volunteer, or on a placement.
About the service
We operate a self-referral, easy-to-access counselling service. Our service is for any Suffolk resident (excluding Waveney) aged 18+. Clients come to our counselling service for a variety of reasons, but these could be relationships, family issues, personal crisis, bereavement, or other problems they may be dealing with. We offer counselling in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Saxmundham, online via Zoom and by telephone.
Counsellor role summary
If you would like to become a counsellor with Suffolk Mind, either on placement or as a volunteer, below is a summary of the main tasks and requirements.
What we expect:
Current counsellor vacancies
Suffolk Mind’s Counselling service have the below counsellor roles available, which can be either on placement or voluntary (qualified).
If you are interested, please complete our application form and submit it to counselling@suffolkmind.org.uk for the attention of Lee Harger, the Counselling Manager. Please ensure that you have specified the position in which you are interested on your application form.
Location | Seeing clients | Monthly online group supervision |
Ipswich | Wednesdays at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am | Fourth Monday, 4 – 6pm |
Ipswich | Thursdays at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am | Fourth Monday, 4 – 6pm |
Ipswich | Thursdays at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm | Second Friday, 4 – 6pm |
Ipswich | Thursdays at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm | Fourth Friday, 4 – 6pm |
Ipswich | Thursdays at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm | Fourth Friday, 4 – 6pm |
Ipswich | Fridays at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm | Second Monday, 4 – 6pm |
We do have an expectation that applicants have a good understanding of the work that Suffolk Mind does (outside of the counselling service) and mental health. At interviews, we do ask questions on these subjects. Please take time to familiarise yourself with our work and the services that we offer.
If you are interested in becoming a counsellor (placement or volunteer) with Suffolk Mind, please complete our application form and email counselling@suffolkmind.org.uk.