Bereavement Counsellor

Bereavement Counsellor at Age UK County Durham

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026 - 16:00

Based: Durham

Salary: £34,592 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: County Durham

Role description: Officer

Bereavement Counsellor (26.11) - Older Person's Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

• 30 hours per week


• £34,592 per annum, (£28,047.57 pro rata) plus up to 5% pension contribution to Organisation's Pension Scheme.

Are you a compassionate and experienced counsellor looking to make a real difference in the lives of people aged 50+ affected by loss?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated Counsellor to join our Older Persons Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

The successful applicant needs to have demonstrated experience of providing counselling in both individual and group settings.

You must have excellent clinical counselling skills, be a good communicator and have a keen interest in the health and well-being of people aged 50+. You should be able to work effectively alone, and as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will have achieved BACP (or equivalent) registration or have submitted and be awaiting the outcome.

If you have any problems completing the form or would like to have an informal chat about the position before completing the forms, please let us know by calling and asking to speak to the Chief Executive Officer.

The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 4 September 2026 no later than 4.00pm / Interview date: Friday 11 September 2026

For an application pack, please contact us via email info@ageukcountydurham.org.uk or download your application pack from our website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/countydurham/about-us/work-for-us/

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Are you a compassionate and experienced counsellor looking to make a real difference in the lives of people aged 50+ affected by loss?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated Counsellor to join our Older Persons Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

The successful applicant needs to have demonstrated experience of providing counselling in both individual and group settings.

You must have excellent clinical counselling skills, be a good communicator and have a keen interest the health and well-being of people aged 50+. You should be able to work effectively alone, and as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will have achieved BACP (or equivalent) registration or have submitted and be awaiting the outcome.

If you have any problems completing the form or would like to have informal chat about the position before completing the forms, please let us know by calling and asking to speak to the Chief Executive Officer.

The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.