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To support the child or children who have complex medical needs and/or their siblings in one-to-one sessions through the integration of counselling and play skills. Role responsibilities: Children who have been assessed by an experienced therapist from the project, and with parental consent, may be referred to the Child Therapist who will: - Make contact with the client’s parent/guardian to organise a one-to one meeting with them to talk through the issues their child faces and establish the time, location and frequency of future sessions - Provide support through an integration of counselling and play skills - Attend monthly group supervision (two hours) - Undertake The Maypole Project initial training (20 hours) - Work to The Maypole Project model of support for children and young people - Attend a training update session at least once per annum - Complete client notes and The Maypole Project paperwork as required - Liaise with their supervisor or the Clinical Supervisor in case of questions or difficulties - Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines at all times whilst volunteering. Applicants must be either: - a final year student on a counselling or therapies course (including study of child development and child therapies) OR - a qualified child counsellor/play therapist AND have completed 20+ client hours
Final year student on counselling or therapies course; (including study of child development and child therapies OR qualified child counsellor/play therapist). Courses must be accredited by BACP, UKCP, BPS or approved equivalent, and require the student to engage in personal therapy across one year 20+ completed client hours
Becoming part of a friendly staff & volunteer team at The Maypole Project: - High quality training, support and supervision with expertise in the impacts of loss and bereavement to children and young people - Experience creating and sustaining a long term therapeutic alliance with children and young people.
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.
