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CrossReach Perinatal Services offers support to parents and families expecting a child whose youngest child is under the age of two. Our trained counsellors and therapists are experienced, compassionate and offer support without judgement. We offer support to those experiencing anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma or any other difficulties before or after having a baby.  CrossReach Perinatal Services offers a wide range of therapies to ensure the best type of support is received; this includes, Individual Counselling; Remote / Online therapy; Group Counselling; Perinatal therapy specifically for new and expectant parents. 

Our counsellors deliver support from our city centre premises at Queen Street as well as remotely by phone or video calls during 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 at Queen Street?
• Would you like to be one of the first to hear about CrossReach Counselling career opportunities? 

 

If the answer is yes, and you are qualified with a Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Counselling or equivalent:

• Can you contribute volunteer hours to delivering Counselling / Therapy to two or more clients per week along with recording client notes and attending supervision?
• Can  you commit to volunteering for a minimum of 12 months (post Recruitment and Induction) within our Perinatal Service?

 

If the answer is yes, and you are a student:

• Are you in the second year of a Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters in Counselling?
• Have you completed your fitness to practice certificate and already obtained a minimum of 50-70 clinical hours with another placement?

 

In your application please clearly state: your level and type of counselling qualification (obtained / working towards); the number of clinical hours you currently have, as well as any other relevant clinical experience. 

Interviews will take place using Microsoft Teams on the following dates: Tuesday 15th March 2022; Tuesday 22nd March 2022 and Monday 28th March 2022 

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