Counselling Care Skye & Lochalsh
Counselling Care Skye & Lochalsh

Charity registered in Scotland SC033321

Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh is a charity (founded in 2001) to make counselling more accessible and affordable for our community. We offer an opportunity for people to talk in confidence with someone outside their situation – gaining perspective and insight. Our goal? To help people better understand and manage the ways they think and behave, to improve their mental and emotional health. All our counsellors are professionally trained, having qualified from courses accredited by either the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). We also offer student placements to counsellors in training. We abide by the ethical guidelines and code of conduct as stipulated by the BACP and COSCA.

Current vacancies

CYP Lead Counsellor (Part-Time)

  • Part time
  • £27,260 pro-rata
  • On site: Schools – Skye and Lochalsh
  • Closing 26th June 2026

Counselling Care Skye and Lochalsh provide vital early intervention mental health support across our rural and island communities. We are currently seeking a Lead Counsellor for our children’s service running a school-based counselling service for children and young people from aged five to eighteen.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a small, community-based organisation, helping to provide an essential service for our younger members of society.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate counsellor who is able to lead and support the delivery of high-quality counselling services for children and young people in Skye and Lochalsh.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload, oversee staff workloads, coordinate referrals, maintain reporting systems, liaise and report to the board of trustees and work collaboratively with schools and external agencies to ensure effective support for young people and families.

What We Offer

  • A supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • The chance to make a real difference to mental health support in the Skye and Lochalsh community

Additional Information

The role requires a driving license and a car.

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