Volunteer Opportunities
We, at UCTS promote diversity and are passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from all members of the community as we would like to reflect the diverse communities we support.
Volunteer Counsellor
We are recruiting volunteer counsellors to offer individual counselling face-to-face, online (Skype), telephone sessions plus group therapy.
Requirements:
- Be at least in the second year of your counselling course and beyond, recently qualified, BACP or UKCP registered
- Must be a member of a counselling professional body i.e BACP, UKCP or equivalent
- Are able to travel to Barking, London for training and attending monthly group clinical supervision.
- Has an understanding of working or is willing to work with a diverse population
- Minimum commitment of 4 clients per week
- Ability to develop and maintain a sound therapeutic relationship which includes commitment to delivery of a full treatment episode depending on your preferred therapeutic approach
What you will benefit from volunteering with UCTS
- Free monthly group clinical supervision
- Working with clients with a number of presenting issues and from a variety of backgrounds
- Gaining insight, skills and knowledge with the key issues affecting people from different age groups and backgrounds
- Invaluable experience towards your counselling career
What you will receive from UCTS
- Travel expenses reimbursed
- Refreshments on shift
- In-house CPD Training and peer support
- References from our clinical and management teams on successful completion of volunteering contract
- Possibility of joining our team of paid therapists on successful completion of volunteering contract
Email your CV to ultimatecounselling@gmail.com
Post CV to: Ultimate Counselling, Training & Support Services, 90 Longbridge Road, Barking, London, IG11 8SF
Volunteer Administrator
We are looking for an office-based or virtual office volunteer administrator. The duties can be delivered from either our office in Barking, London or in your home as long as you are living within the UK. The role is unpaid and will require a commitment of a minimum of 3months.
We are looking for someone who:
- can prioritise their workload and work independently
- has good computer skills
- has good interpersonal and team working skills
- has the ability to communicate over the phone and by email
- has good English writing and reading skills
- can confidently attend local community events on behalf of UCTS
- has experience in social media management (desirable but not essential)
- has experience in website content management (desirable but not essential)
- has experience in online marketing (desirable but not essential)
- Commitment to a minimum of 16 hours a week, 4hours per day for 3 months
What you will benefit from this role:
- On job training and supervision
- Support with professional development
- Work references
- Travel expenses reimbursed
- Refreshments while on shift if you are working in our office
Email your CV to ultimatecounselling@gmail.com
Post CV to: Ultimate Counselling, Training & Support Services, 90 Longbridge Road, Barking, London, IG11 8SF