Volunteer Counsellor
Volunteer Counsellor
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Job Description
Overview
Believe in People
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.
At Change Grow Live we care deeply about social justice and the work that we do. If you do too and you have the necessary experience and passion for this post we encourage you to apply
Are you a BACP registered or accredited counsellor (to a minimum of level 4 or a secondyear counselling student on a level 4 (or above) diploma Do you want to volunteer in an environment where you can use your counselling skills to achieve the best for people
We are looking for Volunteer Counsellors who would like the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who are directly and indirectly affected by alcohol and substance use. You will be expected to work in accordance with BACP guidelines and within our framework for counselling services which promotes therapeutic safety and sound clinical governance.
Responsibilities
The role
- Providing counselling within the principles and boundaries of confidentiality.
- Maintaining appropriate boundaries in the therapeutic relationship.
- Working within your level of competency.
- Delivering counselling within a timelimited framework.
- Ensuring timely records in line with our information governance requirements.
- Receiving regular clinical supervision and line management.
- Following our policies and procedures e.g. safeguarding children and adults.
- Understanding and follow BACP ethical frameworks and codes of practice.
What we need from you
- Experience of at least 60 counselling hours
- Able to attend an inperson placement during the working hours of 9am 5pm Monday to Friday. Sites are London based at Lupus Street Pimlico SW1V 3EQ or Edward Woods Community Centre 60 Norland Rd W11 4TX
- Be able to provide availability for 35 clients per week monthly supervision and placement meetings and extra time to complete case notes ad hoc data and tasks as required
If this sounds like the Volunteer role for you please get in touch!
Please note: When completing your personal statement can you please include where you are studying and details of the counselling placement where you have gained a minimum of 60 clinical hours.
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
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