Volunteer Counsellor

Would you like to help young people in Aldershot and the surrounding areas to thrive?

The Source Young People's Charity is based in Aldershot. We want to see vulnerable young people in Aldershot and surrounding areas thriving, hopeful, and living a fulfilled life. Our mission is to serve the local community by providing counselling, mentoring, and creative group support to local young people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. We aim to help them live healthy and fulfilled lives through increased resilience, confidence, and self-esteem.

We are looking for Counsellors who can commit around 4 hours a week to provide sessions with 3 young people at a time, and also to be available for monthly group supervision.

As a Counsellor you would have the privilege of:

  • Providing weekly sessions in our office, online or in-person
  • Seeing young people's lives transformed
  • Supporting them to build confidence, resilience and positive self-esteem
  • Help them to develop essential life skills
  • Assist them to make informed choices

NB You need to be able to work with our full age range which is 13-25 years.


Tasks include:-

  • Delivering 1:1 counselling/therapy sessions at our premises. We accept practitioners trained in different modalities. Sessions can be either online, over the phone or face to face.
  • Being committed to the values of The Source and share in our mission to support young people to transform their lives.
  • Participating in ongoing training as required, online and in the office.
  • Attending regular clinical supervision. 
  • Establishing a positive and supportive therapeutic relationship with a young person and be a source of encouragement.
  • Keeping records as required.
  • Adhering to the policies and practice of The Source. In particular to safeguard the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults to prevent abuse.


Skills

  • Counsellors needs to be at least on an approved level 4 course (or equivalent) certified by BACP or NCS or other regulatory body. 
  • We will also accept relevant practitioners and therapists from other regulated bodies. 

Details

  • Accessibility
    We are on second floor with no lift and have a lot of stairs. We can make some amendments to location, or potentially online.
  • Age restrictions
    18+
  • DBS check required
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Recruitment Process
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No No No No No No No
Afternoon No No No No No No No
Evening Yes Yes No No No No No

Availability Details

We are looking for volunteers on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4-7pm. You will also need to attend supervision and have weekly catch-ups with your coordinator. In addition, you will have to write notes as required.


Location

2nd Floor
2 Grosvenor Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1DP


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