Current Vacancies
We are looking to add to our team of Volunteer Counsellors. This role requires a Trainee Counsellor working to level 4 of a counselling diploma, or a fully qualified Counsellor. You will be working in a one to one environment offering counselling to our clients who either have an eating disorder or who are caring for someone with an eating disorder. It is essential to have a willingness to embrace and develop a broad range of counselling models.
We ask you to:
- Provide between 1 & 3 voluntary counselling hours per week. We usually ask you to start with one client and then progress to a maximum of 3 clients, when you feel you are ready.
- Work within the professional boundaries and ethics as outlined by the BACP.
- Carry out client reviews alongside the Lead Counsellor to ensure the service is still appropriate for the client.
- Attend clinical supervision on a monthly basis.
- Maintain appropriate record keeping in line with data protection requirements.
- Support the aims and objectives of SWEDA.
- Comply with the culture and policies governing the organisation.
We will provide you with:
- Monthly supervision (nb: you are asked to meet some of the cost)
- Free CPD training (up to 4 per year)
- Out of pocket expenses (up to 32 miles per round trip),
- A supportive environment to carry out your counselling work
- Closing Date for Applications – Midday on 30 November, followed by shortlisting
- Invite to attend 2 day training workshop (NB: there is a cost of £90 to attend the training) – 23 & 30 January 2019
- Formal Panel Interview with members of the SWEDA team – 06/02/2019
- Notification that you have been successful/unsuccessful
Please click the link below to download the Application Form and the Recruitment Pack. If you would like to apply for the role of Volunteer Counsellor; please complete the Volunteer Counsellor application form and return to Sam Best, Operations Manager [email protected] or post to: SWEDA, The Coach House, Harvest Court, Park Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BS.
Good Luck with your application!
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