Volunteer Counsellors Needed
We are recruiting Volunteer Trainee Counsellors to join our team.
What is the role: Volunteer Counsellors / 2nd Counselling Placement Opportunity.
Who is the role for: Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC)
When does the volunteering take place: We are particularly looking for volunteer trainee counsellors who are available on;
- Monday mornings 9.30-2.00
- Tuesday mornings 9.30-2.00
- Other times to be confirmed
Each shift consists of 4.5 hours per week
Where does the volunteering take place: Our volunteer counselling vacancies are with ERCC’s Edinburgh service, located at 17 Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 4HX.
What does the role involve: ERCC’s counselling service is under huge demand, so we’re looking for experienced trainee counsellors to enable us to support more survivors of sexual violence. If you are interested in supporting survivors of sexual violence, developing your counselling skills/experience, and joining a diverse and supportive team then ERCC would love to hear from you.
We ask you to see 3 survivors per week and make a commitment of at least 12 months to the service, upon completion of the initial training you will receive from ERCC.
We will provide you with an initial training (approx. 1 day per week over 6 weeks), induction and on-going support and management supervision in working with survivors of sexual violence and trauma.
Experience required:
To apply, you must be successfully progressing towards the second year and second placement, of a counselling diploma programme leading to a professionally recognised qualification in counselling. This means 40 hours of counselling practice should be successfully completed in another setting, by 5 August 2023
The *core training of volunteer counsellors will commence 1 August at 10am, at the Crannie, Edinburgh *(see training plan for details and dates)
Counselling practice will commence after training and induction – End September approx.
We are looking for people who are empathetic, emotionally robust, open-minded, and good team players.
Additional information:
Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour.
Due to the nature of this role, references and a PVG check are required and there is an application process involving an interview.
How to apply:
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer counsellor, please email privacy@ercc.scot
For further information, please email privacy@ercc.scot
The closing date for the current round of applications is Monday 15 May, 10am
Interviews are on 13 and 20 June 2023
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
