Job vacancies

Counselling Co-ordinator (sessional)

We are recruiting a Sessional Counselling Co-ordinator to support the work of our busy counselling team by helping to maintain a safe, professional and accessible counselling service for survivors of sexual violence.

It is a varied role that covers a range of support duties and it is essential that the post holder has excellent administration, interpersonal and organisational skills plus experience of working with people who have experienced trauma or who have multiple support needs.

Post details

Hours:  15 hours per week on a sessional basis – hours can be worked over 2-5 days
Location:  Cambridge – hybrid working/occasional home working can be considered.
Salary:  £13.00 per hour
Contract:  One year on a sessional* basis with possibility of renewal dependent on funding.

Full details of the post are available in the job description (see ‘How to apply’).

*Sessional staff are engaged on a self-employed basis and responsible for own tax and NI payments (if over the earnings threshold).

CRCC is committed to equality and inclusivity as an employer and opposes discrimination in everything we do. We especially welcome applications from Black, racially minoritised and LGBTQIA+ women.

CRCC also welcomes applications from those who have used our services but we ask that you wait 12 months after finishing receiving support from CRCC before applying for paid or volunteer roles.

Please note: It is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female, in line with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.

For any queries relating to this post, please contact Katy Edwards, Counselling Services Manager, at counselling@cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk or on 01223 313551.

How to apply

Please download the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form by clicking the buttons below.

Closing date for applications: 
11.59pm on Thursday 2 May 2024

Successful applicants will be notified of an interview date on Friday 3 May 2024.

Interviews to take place: 
Week commencing Monday 13 May 2024 in person in Cambridge or online.

If you would prefer copies of the job description, application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to be posted to you, please contact Katy Edwards on 01223 313551 or counselling@cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk.

Volunteer with us

If our current vacancies aren’t appropriate for you and you would like to donate your time and skills to help local women and girls affected by sexual violence then maybe you’d like to consider volunteering with us.

Counselling placements

Unfortunately, we are not able to facilitate counselling placements.