Join our staff team

We are delighted to be recruiting a Young Person’s Counsellor*.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding organisation and play a key role in our newly created Children and Young Person’s Service. Working in an empowering way to support young people’s recovery from sexual violence in a manner appropriate to the age of the survivor and level of trauma experience.

The post holder will be required to cover 22.5 hours per week in East Sussex, primarily Eastbourne and Hastings, although travel across the region will be required. Alternatively, depending on candidates’ availability, a job share may be considered.

Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours per week 

Salary: £28,860 pro rata (This role is funded by The Big Lottery)

Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February 2020, 9am

Interviews: Monday 10th February 2020

Download information about this role:

• Job description
• Application Form
• Equality Monitoring Form

How to apply:

For more information or an informal chat about this post please contact the Children and Young Person’s Co-ordinator Aimee Pepper on aimee@survivorsnetwork.org.uk, or the Therapeutic Services Co-ordinator Tania Barros on counselling@survivorsnetwork.org.uk. Alternatively, you can call our office on 01273 203380.  

Please submit applications by email to: admin@survivorsnetwork.org.uk. We do not accept CV’s.

*This post is open to self-identifying female applicants only, as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Survivors’ Network is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of our diverse community and applications from BME, LB and T* women are particularly encouraged.