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Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
- VO100978
Cruse Scotland is looking for experienced counsellors to support bereaved people in their local community. The volunteer team provide a range of specialist support to bereaved people and have a wide range of skills and expertise helping people to overcome obstacles to wellbeing and find ways forward through the challenges that life can bring when dealing with a bereavement.
Like so many support organisations, Cruse Scotland are seeing an increasing demand for their services, and are looking for qualified counsellors to join their local therapeutic team. This is a unique opportunity to provide specialist intervention to support people to gain an insight and understanding into their grief.
Cruise Scotland work within a time limited model of support and ask that all volunteers work with a minimum of two clients at any given time
Experience required
Cruse Scotland are looking for experienced counsellors who are supportive, non-judgemental, proactive, motivated, and open to change and demonstrate an understanding of the importance and scope of confidentiality. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also essential. You must be a registered member of COSCA or the BACP and hold a recognised Diploma in Counselling.
Travel details
The volunteer will be part of the East region team. One to One counselling is offered as face to face, online or by telephone. Travel will normally be within the region where the volunteer resides. Online and telephone sessions take place in volunteer’s home.
Travel expenses
We pay expenses for travel to and from location of counselling sessions, mileage rate is 45p per mile.
Support
Training details
The organisation will provide training on bereavement, induction to the organisation, individual clinical supervision, with optional group supervision, frequent and varied CPD opportunities, an annual volunteer conference and management and administrative support from local teams.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 20
need to have experience
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 20-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Experienced Counsellors with Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
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Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Nicci McDougall
Email address: nicci@fva.org
Phone: 01333 433 660
Thank you for registering your interest in Experienced Counsellors with Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland.
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