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.

Read a Counsellor case study here.

 

Read more about training

Placements

We are currently open for placement applications; however, availability is limited. To apply for a placement with us, please see the “How to apply” section below.

Before submitting an application, please ensure that your training meets our criteria, that you understand our placement expectations and that you include all required documentation with your submission.

 

 

Vacancies

Young Person’s Lead

We are seeking a qualified counsellor to oversee our young people’s service provision. We provide 1:1 counselling for young people aged 12-17 and are looking for someone who can support our existing team of YP coounsellors and raise the profile of our service. Full details are available on the Job Description. Closing date for applications is 31 July. Please complete an application form and submit together with your CV.

Counsellor – Telephone Drop In

We are recruiting a counsellor for our Drop In service. Whilst the role is remote, the counsellor will be required to attend on site meetings once or twice per year and to be the main point of contact with the Berinsfield Health Centre. 
Please see Job Description for more information and submit your application form. If you’d like to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Paula Tebay and submit applications to contact@riversidecounsellingservice.co.uk. The closing date will be 30 July 2026.

Training with Riverside

Our criteria for trainee counsellors:

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

  • Be enrolled in a BACP-approved or accredited training program, or one that is accredited by the UKCP/BPS/BPC, with a minimum duration of 2 years. 
  • 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 our criteria and are able to meet our placement requirements as outlined above, please complete the placement application here as well as the availability document here. Please email them together with a personal statement and CV to: .

Guidelines for writing a personal statement are accessible here.

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.