Associate Youth Counsellor (Perth & Kinross)
Salary £ 24.50 per hour (£27 per hour for Accredited)
Between Pitlochry and Aberfeldy
Vacancy listed 18/11/2025
Application deadline 05/12/2025
Details

Lifelink

Charity no: SC025643         
Company no: 171155

We have immediate starts available for qualified and experienced Associate Counsellors 

Vacancies across Aberfeldy and Pitlochry

Role is for 2 days per week, 14 hours.

Associated Counsellor Rate =  £24.50 per hour or £27 per hour for Accredited Counsellors

You must have:
-        A recognised Diploma in Counselling
-        A valid driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential
-        Excellent IT skills and be comfortable with use of mobile technology

Ideally you will have:
-        Experience of delivering time limited, solution focused approaches for young people
-        Demonstrable experience of working with a range of CYP types and presenting issues
-        Experience of recording comprehensive client progress and improvement data
-        Experience of counselling CYP in a school environment is highly advantageous. 

Closing Date:
5th December 2025

About us - Lifelink is a social enterprise with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and young people throughout Scotland with their mental health and wellbeing. Our vision is that people are healthier and happier, wherever they live, work or learn and this will be at the forefront of your counselling practice with us every day.

We are a member of BACP and adhere to the BACP framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy.  Our Counsellors are all members of BACP or equivalent and are suitably qualified.

www.lifelink.org.uk      0141 552 4434

Benefits

Associate Counsellors with Lifelink benefit from a strong network of professional support designed to enhance their practice and wellbeing. They have direct access to clinical guidance and advice from our experienced management and senior clinical team, ensuring they are never working in isolation.
Associates are also invited to Lifelink’s annual training events, giving them opportunities to refresh skills, learn new approaches, and stay connected with our wider counselling community.

Notes

How to apply:
Complete an application form and upload, along with a CV if preferred, via this advert. You should be able to upload two documents if required.

Be sure to refer to Job Remit/Person Spec and other relevant information located there to help inform your completed application.

Attached documents
Title File
Job Description 4C._Youth_Counsellor_Job_Description_(1).pdf
Application Form Lifelink_Application_Form_Youth_Counsellor_Perth___Kinross.docx
Recruitment Pack Lifelink_Recruitment_Pack.pdf
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