Counsellors

Counsellors
£30,160

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

33

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

2.68%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Jobholders in this unit group provide counselling services to clients with a wide variety of problems by means of assisting them to reach their own resolutions to the difficulties they face. Counsellors may specialise in a particular area or client group or address a wide range of issues.

Qualifications

There are no formal qualifications to entry but relevant experience is necessary. Many employers will expect entrants to have achieved or be working towards accreditation with a professional body via certification or a diploma in counselling. Background checks including a CRB check are likely to be required for counsellors working with vulnerable adults and/or families.

Typical tasks

  • meets clients face-to-face, working either one-to-one or with couples or families, or by telephone or internet;
  • encourages clients to discuss their feelings in relation to their problems, aiming to ensure that an understanding of the issues is achieved;
  • presents different perspectives to the problem areas identified;
  • refers to other appropriate sources of help;
  • keeps accurate and confidential records.

Common job titles

Facilitator, interventions (prison service)
Adviser, debt
Counsellor, school
Coach, life
Counsellor, student
Counsellor (higher education, university)
Counsellor, drugs and alcohol
Counsellor, care, primary
Counsellor, debt
Counsellor, cessation, smoking
Counsellor, Relate
Counsellor, smoking, stop
Counsellor (further education)
Counsellor (welfare services)

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

Compare Counsellors with other careers

202/355
Ranked 202nd out of 355 careers for highest average pay.

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285/355
Ranked 285th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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185/355
Ranked 185th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Counsellors

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£540

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£640

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

66/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Counsellors

Pay change between years

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