Jobs and placements

We’re always keen to hear from people who want to be part of our team. Whether you’re a qualified counsellor, clinical supervisor, experienced manager, or looking to join our board as a trustee, we’d love to connect.

We also offer placements for trainee counsellors working towards their qualifications, and welcome applications from those passionate about learning and making a difference. If you’re committed to supporting mental health in your community, take a look at how you could get involved.

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Unfortunately we’re unable to take new placements too. Please check back later this year for new placement and job opportunities.

Training with Riverside

Our criteria for trainee counsellors:

We’re looking for motivated trainees who meet the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled in a BACP/UKCP/BPS/BPC accredited training program with a minimum duration of 2 years. Please note, a BACP-approved training does not meet this requirement.
  • Can commit to a 2-year placement. 
  • Have completed an introductory counselling course or have prior experience in a helping capacity before starting clinical work. 
  • Can be in weekly personal therapy for the duration of your training, and for a minimum of 2 years in total. Your therapist should be BACP accredited, UKCP/BPC registered, or BPS chartered with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification clinical experience.

How to apply:

If you meet the criteria and are ready to commit to our placement requirements, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete the placement application.

     

  2. Send your personal statement and CV to:

     

We look forward to receiving your application!

Our placement expectations:

During your placement, we ask that you:

  • Attend Monday morning team meetings and training until 12:30pm. This includes a monthly online team meeting and termly face-to-face community meetings, along with compulsory training sessions (e.g., safeguarding) and optional ones.
  • Be able to work at one of our 2 hubs (Henley or Wallingford) or remotely, depending on client needs. We will consider your personal preference but place counsellors based on where support is most needed.
  • Engage with administrative tasks related to client work in a timely manner. You’ll be trained to use our cloud-based client management system.
  • Gradually build up to working with 4 clients per week, with the possibility of offering some evening hours.
  • Attend supervision every 2 weeks to meet BACP and course ratio requirements.
  • Contribute a small fee of £50 per month towards supervision to maintain high-quality clinical support.