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Our volunteer counsellors provide emotional support to adult members of families where there is a child or children with complex medical needs. Families who have been assessed by an experienced therapist from the project will be referred to the Volunteer Counsellor who will: - Make contact with families, organising timing, location and frequency of sessions - Provide counselling/therapy to a member of each family - Undertake a caseload of up to 3 clients where possible - Attend monthly group supervision (2 hours) - Undertake The Maypole Project initial training (20 hours) - Work to The Maypole Project model of support (including flexibility in location of counselling sessions) - Complete client notes and The Maypole Project paperwork as required - Liaise with their supervisor or the Lead Therapist in case of questions/difficulties - Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines at all times whilst volunteering. For students: Please check whether your course placement requirements would enable you to provide counselling at external venues such as client’s home, hospitals, hospices etc. This would occur only after a settling-in period and with additional training & support provided by The Maypole Project.
We are looking for volunteers with a good general education, and who are either: - Final year student studying on a counselling diploma (level 4) or a degree/masters in counselling or counselling/clinical psychology or psychotherapy. Courses must be accredited by BACP, UKCP, BPS or approved equivalent AND require the student to engage in personal therapy throughout one year - Qualified counsellor, therapist or clinical/counselling psychologist (diploma or first degree or masters) with 20+ clinical hours adult counselling experience. No previous experience is needed of the impact (of children with complex medical needs) upon families, as training is provided.
High quality training with expertise in the impact of loss and bereavement for all ages: - Regular support and supervision - Experience of working therapeutically with children and families in a long term model - Become part of a friendly staff & volunteer team at The Maypole Project.
Volunteers days and hours are negotiable but, due to the long-term promise of support to our clients, a most valued aspect of our service, we do ask volunteer applicants to be available to volunteer for a minimum of 6 months from acceptance onto the volunteering programme at The Maypole Project. We would ideally like volunteers to aspire to offering 2 years commitment to the role.
