Counsellor
We have a great opportunity to join the thriving and dynamic SARSAS team as a Counsellor.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced counsellor to deliver counselling across the Avon and Somerset area to adults who have experienced sexual violence or rape.
About You
You will be a skilled counselling practitioner who has experience of working with clients who have experienced significant trauma, including rape and sexual abuse. You will work creatively and in an integrative way within a person-centred framework and will be committed to creating an environment and relationship through which your clients feel safe to explore, understand and heal from their experiences.
You will be passionate supporting people who have experienced sexual violence and committed to promoting the values and ethos of SARSAS
About SARSAS
SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress, and help rebuild the lives, of survivors of all ages over 18 years of age, and of all genders who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.
SARSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and enable survivor’s voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.
SARSAS works to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.
We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.
For more information contact [email protected]
Contract information
Salary: £46,839.85 pro rata (per annum)
Hours: 12 hours per week (8 client hours, 4 admin hours)
Based: Taunton and Remote - 1 day in Taunton and 1 day from home
Contract: Permanent
Applicants will undergo an Enhanced criminal record check before employment starts.
How to apply
Closing date for applications is Midnight on Tuesday 9th June 2026.
Interviews will be held on Friday 26th June 2026. Please ensure you are available for an interview on these dates.
Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol office but please indicate in your application if this is not possible so we can consider an alternative.
For more information and to download an application pack, go to our website: https://www.sarsas.org.uk/get-involved/recruitment/.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and speak to Laura Fitzgerald, HR Administrator.
Pay: Up to £46,839.85 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Taunton (Somerset)
