Relate Practitioner

Service: Relate
Salary: £20 per hour
Location: Homebased - We typically work 2 days a week in the office but offer the flexibility to work fully remotely. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Sessional hours
Contract: Sessional contract

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

At Relate, we have been supporting relationships and mental wellbeing for over 80 years. Now, as part of the Family Action family, we are growing stronger than ever — and we want you to grow with us.

We are looking for passionate, qualified Relationship Practitioners to deliver high-quality, impactful therapy that transforms lives. If you are committed to making a difference and want to join a nationally recognised organisation with the support and support of Family Action, we would love to hear from you.

As we are looking to offer more evening appointments to meet client demand, applicants must be available to deliver sessions during weekday evenings.

Main Responsibilities:
As a Practitioner, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, effective therapeutic support to individuals, couples, and families. You will work collaboratively with clients to help them explore challenges, strengthen relationships, and improve emotional wellbeing. In addition to direct client work, you will maintain accurate and timely records, contribute to safeguarding processes, and ensure that all work meets professional and ethical standards.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Level 5 qualification in Relationship Counselling
• Compassion, professionalism, and adaptability.
• The ability to work with clients from all backgrounds.
• Commitment to ethical practice, diversity, and inclusion.
• Confidence delivering therapy across multiple formats (face-to-face, online, telephone).
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service - Enhanced

Benefits:
• A supportive, collaborative environment where your wellbeing and professional development are prioritised.
• A diverse, inclusive workplace where every practitioner’s unique skills and experience are valued.
• Flexible working options — including remote delivery, face-to-face sessions, and hybrid working.
• Ongoing CPD opportunities, regular supervision, and access to specialist training.
• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:
• Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Thursday August 31st 2025 at 11.59pm

Please including in your support statement:
• Why you are interested in this role and in working with us
• What qualifications and training you have relevant to relationship counselling
• Your experience working with couples or individuals on relationship issues
• The therapeutic approaches you use in your practice
• How you ensure your practice is inclusive and accessible
• Your availability (including face-to-face, online, or both)
• How you work as part of a wider team and keep accurate, timely records

This helps us understand your suitability and approach, so please include as much relevant detail as you can.

Interviews are scheduled to take place from July through to September virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: ellisa.thompson@relate.org.uk

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.