Information

CrossReach Perinatal Services offers support to parents and families expecting a child or whose youngest child is under two years of age. Our trained counsellors and therapists are experienced, compassionate and offer support without judgement. We offer support to those experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or any other difficulties before or after having a baby. CrossReach Perinatal Services offer a wide range of therapies to ensure the best type of support is received;

• Individual counselling
• Remote therapy
• Group counselling
• Relationship counselling for couples;
• Perinatal therapy specific to new and expectant parents;
• Infant massage

 

We also offer crèche spaces for babies and children aged 0-5. Our volunteers deliver support from our city centre premises at Queen Street as well as remotely by phone and video calls between the hours of 9AM – 5PM, Monday to Friday.

•  Do you want to be part of an expert therapeutic team, work in a supportive environment and proactively respond to the mental well-being challenges faced by communities across Scotland?
• Do you want access to in house specialist therapeutic training?
• Do you want the choice to work remotely and/or from our premises based in Queen Street?
• Do you want the opportunity to be one of the first to hear about CrossReach Counselling career opportunities?

 

If the answer is yes and you are qualified with a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent

• Can you contribute volunteer hours to delivering counselling/therapy to three clients per week, recording client notes and attending supervision?
• Can you commit to a minimum of one year within the perinatal service?

 

If the answer is yes and you are a student:

• Are you in your second year of a postgraduate diploma course in Counselling?
• Have you completed your fitness to practice certificate and a minimum of 50 placement hours?

 

Please ensure that you clearly state your qualifications and experience when filling out this application.

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