Counsellor Team Lead, Edinburgh

Post: Counsellor Team Lead
Location: Stafford Centre, Edinburgh
Salary: £36,050 pro rata (£21,630 per annum)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 19th January 2026

How to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form on BreatheHR by the 19th January 2026.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you consider yourself to have a disability, please complete the relevant section within the application pack to inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated, so please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.

About the role

We are recruiting a Counselling Team Lead to provide operational and clinical leadership for our counselling services based at the Stafford Centre in Edinburgh.

Working closely with the Head of Edinburgh Services, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of high-quality counselling support, manage and supervise counsellors, trainees and consultants, and contribute to the strategic development of Change Mental Health’s counselling offer.

This is a hands-on leadership role. Alongside managing the service, you will hold a small counselling caseload and model trauma-informed, reflective and ethical practice. You will help shape a supportive team culture where staff feel valued, supported and able to deliver excellent outcomes for the people we support.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a qualified and experienced counselling professional who brings both clinical expertise and people-centred leadership.

Ideal candidate must have:

A diploma-level qualification (or above) in counselling or psychotherapy
Registration with BACP, COSCA, UKCP or NCPS
Experience delivering trauma-informed, person-centred counselling
Proven experience managing, supervising and supporting staff
Strong understanding of safeguarding, ethical practice and relevant legislation
Confidence working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders
A reflective, resilient leadership style and commitment to staff wellbeing
Strong organisational, reporting and digital skills

Experience of supporting trainee counsellors and developing counselling services is desirable.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer: The post is for 21 hours per week, working days will be discussed and agreed with the Locality Manager and can be adjusted for the suitable candidate.

If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Professional development including funded opportunities.
A generous 37 days’ holiday.
A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
Cycle to Work Scheme
Blue Light discount card