Counsellor

We are seeking a qualified and registered therapist to work within our student counselling team at Cardiff University. Successful applicants will provide professional counselling therapy for those who are experiencing psychological and mental health issues during their time at University. Ideally you will have knowledge and experience of working within a trauma-informed and brief therapy approach.

You will be working with students who have come here from Cardiff and across the world and are seeking support from services that understand the cultural, practical and emotional challenges of studying and living abroad and strive to understand their worldview and the unique challenges and demands of studying abroad. With 7,530 international students from more than 138 countries, International students represent almost 20% of the student population. 

We know that men are still less likely than women to seek counselling and the counselling and wellbeing teams are actively engaged in addressing this imbalance. We are seeing more students who identify as neurodivergent and/or trans? We are also increasingly supporting students with experiences of trauma and pre-diagnosed mental health conditions, accessing study at university level and, seeking support to meet their goal of achieving a degree. We would welcome applications from those with experience of these issues.

In developing ways to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population, the Counselling Team work in an environment that encourages creativity, innovation and the exchange of learning and ideas within the team, and from other universities.

The post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed-term for 6 months.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part time staff, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Closing date: Friday, 23 January 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

The Cardiff University Counselling Service is aware that the current Counselling Team does not yet fully reflect the diversity within the student population. So, we are, at this time, seeking to particularly welcome applications from an ethnically minoritised background and/or who identify as male. 

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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