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May
2025

Sahir – Counsellor (BACP Registered)

Deadline: 6 June 2025.

Posts available: 2.
Contract: Permanent.
Term: Part-Time.
Salary: Circa £28,000 pro rata (+3% Employer Pension Contribution).
Hours per week: 21 hours (post 1), 14 hours (post 2)
Location: Time split equally between Wirral, Knowsley and Liverpool (post 1), Liverpool City Region, with potential for some hybrid work (post 2)

Employer Bio

Sahir is the longest-running LGBTQ+ charity in the Liverpool City Region. They are a dual-purpose charity that supports LGBTQ+ people and all people living with or affected by HIV – to live brighter, healthier, and more connected lives. They offer emotional and practical support, build community, and challenge inequality – shaping their services with the people they work alongside.

Job Overview

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and community-minded person to continue to develop their skills within our evolving regional charity as a BACP Registered Counsellor.

What are they looking for?

  • Recognised Counselling Diploma qualification (Level 4) or higher
  • BACP/UKCP/ NCS or equivalent Registration is ESSENTIAL – BACP Individual or Student Membership cannot be accepted
  • Working towards accreditation is preferred
  • Diverse and varied experience of providing counselling to different service users with a range of presenting issues and experience of working with complex cases
  • Strong, professional and personal drive
  • Empathic, compassionate and responsive
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

They welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

To read the full job description and to apply, please click here.

Interviews expected to be held on w/c 16 June 2025.

Contact Info: Gillian.clotworthy@sahir.org.uk.

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