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Our Counselling & Recovery team provide support to those over the age of 16 who are affected by their own or someone else’s past/present drug use. This may be looking into ways clients’ lives are affected by drugs, or it could be exploring past experiences which led to drug use. We offer up to 20 sessions of counselling. The sessions are weekly, and these can be either face-to face, by phone or online. Each session lasts for 50 minutes and there is no charge for the counselling.

Individual Counselling provides a space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings on issues relating to their own or someone else’s drug use. Counsellors will work with clients on issues such as: Depression, Self-worth, Bereavement/Loss, Relationships, Anxiety, Anger, Addiction, Stress, Low self-confidence & self-esteem, Abuse (emotional, sexual, physical). Counsellors will be working within a trauma framework, considering trauma symptoms, and learning skills to cope with these.

Being a Volunteer Counsellor with us will give you the chance to work with a small, friendly team and will enable you to use your skills in a supportive environment.

 

Volunteer Counsellor Role

Required skills, qualifications, and experience:

• On this occasion we are seeking Qualified counsellors who have completed a minimum of a Diploma in counselling or equivalent (which included supervised practice). Certificates to be provided to the service.
• Have previous experience of working with adults therapeutically.
• Registered member of BACP or equivalent and provide evidence of this to the service.

 

Time Commitment

• Counselling appointments are currently taking place Monday – Thursday, throughout the working day.
• Volunteers will be asked to see 3 clients per week.
• Commit to volunteering for a minimum of 12 months post training & induction

 

Essential: Please clearly state your qualifications and your experience relating to the above criteria in your application.

Interview Dates: interviews will happen on Tuesday 18th & Tuesday 25th July 2023.

Mandatory Inductions will take place late August / early September– dates to be confirmed.

 

Main Function

Our CrossReach Counselling volunteers work across a range of specialities and locations; face-to-face, online and over the phone.  We work in supportive, holistic teams that deliver exceptional Counselling services to clients when they need it most, whilst consistently working to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Main Duties

• To provide a professional counselling service to clients
• To operate and work within CrossReach Counselling Services policy and procedures, including Confidentiality, Data Protection, Health and Safety and Safeguarding  
• To liaise effectively with your colleagues (e.g. service manager and administrative support)  
• To complete mandatory training provided by CrossReach
• To constructively contribute to supervision as per Service Supervision Agreement

 

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified with a Diploma in Counselling, Therapy or equivalent (or in training and working towards achieving this). 
• Membership of (or working towards membership of) a recognised professional body on a PSA accredited register e.g. HCPC, COSCA, BACP, BABCP or UKCP
• For those working remotely, to have undertaken a minimum of 80 hours CPD with an ACTO online training provider and/or completed sufficient training to demonstrate competence to meet BACP telephone and e-counselling competence. For students, distance counselling readiness sign-off from your training institution

Desirable:

• Qualified and experienced supervisors
• COSCA-Acredited trainers
• Specialist experience and training qualification in the following fields; substance use, trauma, perinatal, children and young people, couples/relationship.

 

Personal

• Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
• We seek openness and respect towards CrossReach’s Christian Ethos

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• A strong awareness of own emotions, with responsibility for and commitment to ensuring own self–care
• Ability to work from home (with access to a laptop/PC, phone and a secure Wi-Fi connection) and/or in Moray, Inverness, Glasgow or Edinburgh City Centre