Role Title:Volunteer Counsellor
No LimitsCounselling Task Description
Role title:Volunteer Counsellor
Principal Function:
- To work with 11 to 25 year olds in confidence on any issue that they bring
- To help a young person make positive changes in their life
- To adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
- To be non-judgmental, empathic and understanding
- To work in partnership with other No Limits staff
Duties:
- To commit to both your clients and supervision (clinical and managerial) and continue with professional development
- To respect confidentiality in line with No Limits policies
- To be able to refer a young person to the services of No Limits drop-in or other specialist in-house services if required, with support from supervisors
- To commit to ongoing training, including attendance at 3 counselling gatherings per year. These are mandatory
- To be flexible in regards to working to the young person’s agenda
- To gain experience of the No Limits drop-in by shadowing prior to commencing client work
Additional requirements:
- To work with the young person andhelp them identify their needs, in order to make informed choices about their lives
- To complete No Limits monitoring forms,regular counselling reviews and use specified ROMS (routine outcomes monitoring tools) and any other paperwork required for counselling as required
- To attend regular supervision in line with BACP guidelines
- To attend an initial induction and training
- To keep up to date with relevant new information provided by No Limits
- To read and abide by the organisation’s policies and guidelines, especially safeguarding
- To read regular newsletters outlining work undertaken by the counselling service
- To commit to being a member of a professional body and work towards accreditation with the full support of the counselling team
Reporting to:Counselling Team Leader, Senior Clinical Supervisor and Counselling Manager
Hours:By arrangement – 4 hours of client work weekly, and 1.5 hours of clinical supervision fortnightly
Training & Supervision:
- Induction training
- Managementsupervisionquarterly
- Clinical group supervision every fortnight (1.5 hours)
- Mandatory counselling gathering 3 times a year
- Ongoing training
Dress Code:
Smart but casual.
A volunteer identification badge must be worn at all times and not removed from No Limits.
Note:
- No Limits operates a no smoking policy in all of its premises and when working with young people in the community.
- Volunteers must inform No Limits of any changes in personal circumstances that may impact on their volunteering e.g. criminal conviction, medication, etc and agree to a regular police check.
- This agreement is in honour only and is not intended to be a legally binding contract of employment.
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