Counsellor volunteer
Latin American Women’s Aid
The Counsellor/Psychotherapist volunteer joining our counselling and psychotherapy team, will be providing short-term therapeutic work of 12 sessions. Sessions offered are face-to-face, online and by phone with Latin American and other women from the Global Majority, whose native languages are Latin American Spanish/Portuguese, and English. The volunteer will be handling internal referrals and works closely with other teams within the organisation.
LAWA runs the only refuges in Europe and in the UK by and for Latin American women and children fleeing gender-based violence. We are looking for a counsellor volunteer to support our service. The Counsellor/Psychotherapist volunteer joining our counselling and psychotherapy team, will be providing short-term therapeutic work of 12 sessions. Sessions offered are face-to-face, online and by phone with Latin American and other women from the Global Majority, whose native languages are Latin American Spanish/Portuguese, and English. The volunteer will be handling internal referrals and works closely with other teams within the organisation. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Within the first month: •To attend a half-day induction, which is mandatory to start volunteering. •To carry out all assigned trainings at Atlas Citation. •To attend Lamplight training, carried out by the LAWA Development Officer. From the second month ahead: •To provide short-term (12 sessions) face-to-face, online or telephone counselling to users. •To work from a gender-responsive, strength-based, trauma-focused perspective. •To work from an intersectional approach. •To be able to understand each user's specific needs and, if necessary, to be able to liaise through established conducts, with other LAWA’s services such as advocacy and advice. •To be able to detect and report high-risk cases. •To be able to contribute with new perspectives of work based on her own experiences and psychological approach. •To work with a staff counsellor on administrative tasks, under the supervision of the counselling coordinator. •To attend group clinical supervision once per month. •To contribute actively to group supervision. •To attend volunteer counsellor’s meetings every 6 weeks. •To provide a minimum notice of 6 weeks if leaving placement. •To provide a minimum notice of 4 weeks if leaving on holiday. Requirements for the role: • Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese and English. • Come from a Latin American or Global Majority background. • Be a qualified psychologist/counsellor or have completed at least the second year of a diploma in counselling or an equivalent level. • Be registered as a BACP, BPS, UKCP, or equivalent, and currently pursuing full accreditation. • Experience in counselling/psychotherapy.
Counselling
Counselling, Evaluating & Reviewing, Language Skills
Be a qualified psychologist/counsellor or have completed at least the second year of a diploma in counselling or an equivalent level. Be registered as a BACP, BPS, UKCP, or equivalent, and currently pursuing full accreditation.
Gain experience and be involved in various aspects of third-sector service provision. Learn about gender, intersectionality, and women’s issues, through day-to-day work and training opportunities. Develop bonds and integrate with fellow Latin American and other Global Majority women in the UK. Increase your professional experience and enhance your CV. Access to community events and social engagements, both organised by LAWA or enabled through LAWA’s facilitation. Food and travel allowance (within a limited budget).
Minimum 6 consecutive months.
E8 3DL
18-22 Ashwin street
Our offices are located at 18 Ashwin Street, The Print House, E8 3DL in the Borough of Hackney. The nearest stations are Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland – London Overground (orange line). LAWA is located on the Second floor.
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