Volunteer Counsellor

Change Grow Live; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Volunteer Counsellors to make a meaningful impact on individuals affected by substance use. This role allows you to apply your counselling skills in a supportive environment, adhering to BACP guidelines and ethical frameworks. You'll engage in therapeutic relationships, ensuring confidentiality and maintaining professional boundaries. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of others while receiving clinical supervision and support. If you are passionate about helping others and have the necessary qualifications, this volunteering role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• BACP registered or accredited counsellor or second-year counselling student required.
• Must work within BACP guidelines and framework for counselling services.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
• Deliver counselling within a time-limited framework and ensure timely record-keeping.

Skills

Counselling Skills

Confidentiality

BACP Ethical Frameworks

Communication Skills

Education

BACP Registration or Accreditation

Level 4 Counselling Diploma

Second-year Counselling Student

Job description

Overview

Are you a BACP registered or accredited counsellor (to a minimum of level 4) or a second-year counselling student on a level 4 (or above) diploma? Do you want to work 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

• 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 time-limited 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 following BACP ethical frameworks and codes of practice.

Contact Information

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Debbie Garrett | [e-mail] | 07778145722

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.