Our Counselling East team are looking for experienced volunteer counsellors (qualified or in training) to join our Perinatal service.
CrossReach Perinatal Service offers support to parents and families expecting a child, or whose youngest child is under the age of three. 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. We understand that the support we provide needs to be specific to the needs of each client, so we offer a range of tailored support including Individual counselling; Group counselling and Perinatal therapy specific to new and expectant parents. Our volunteers deliver support from our Edinburgh city centre premises as well as remotely by phone and video calls between 9AM 5PM, Monday to Thursday.
This volunteering opportunity is an ideal role for a counsellor who would like to gain further experience working in the field of Perinatal care.
Volunteer applicants should be either fully qualified or working towards their diploma / post graduate diploma, having already completed a minimum of 80-100 clinical hours. It is desirable that applicants have some Perinatal knowledge, as well as relevant life experience.
The clinical team are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have availability to volunteer on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Role & requirements
- to deliver counselling/therapy and keep client notes up-to-date
- No. of clients will be discussed at interview, but we hope that volunteers would be willing to see a minimum of 2 clients a week
- We hope that volunteers will stay with us for one year or longer, post training and induction
- Undertake induction training and play an active part in monthly in-house peer reflective practice
- Attend external individual supervision
- Be a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP; COSCA, HCPC)
- We seek an openness and respect towards CrossReach's Christian Ethos
What you can expect from us
An induction to CrossReach; our Counselling services and working with our clientsReasonable out of pocket expenses paid upon receipt
- Invitation to monthly Reflective Practice groups
- Invitation to regular in-house CPD opportunities
- Support from a member of the clinical team who will provide regular check-ins
- To be part of an expert therapeutic team, working in a supportive environment
- Be one of the first to hear about CrossReach Counselling career opportunities
CrossReach Counselling is an organisational member of COSCA and adheres to COSCA's Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
As we do our work in Christ's name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process CrossReach Recruitment Process
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- Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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