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Counselling Assistant/Information Workers
When We Need You
From 02/03/2004 onwards
About Opportunity
The counselling assistants will help support the counsellors in their work by a range of activities i.e. some admin assistance/information gathering and collating as well as being availble during counselling shifts (this relates to safety issues, so there will always be two people around). There will be a short training involved to look at boundaries and the importance of confidentiality.
Availability
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About Mental Health Aberdeen
One to One Counselling provides a confidential counselling service free to the community of Deeside. Counselling may help to get a new perspective on a problem, to think about possible solutions or give the opportunity to talk things through confidentially with someone who is not involved. Counsellors are fully trained volunteers and operatine according to BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) guidelines.
Skills & Experience
Discretion, confidentiality, willingness to listen to counsellor (debriefing) after sessions and remain confidential - occupy time whilst counsellors are counselling. Potential to do some admin support work.
Travel Details
Banchory - evenings - social work offices Aboyne - The Cottage - Charleston, Aboyne - am, pm, evenings
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, References
Training and Induction Details
We would propose that there would be an initial introduction day for all prospective volunteers (TBA).
Work Type
Counselling
Client Group
Mental health
Expenses Detail
To be discussed
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2 hours per Week
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
5
Reference Code
4-113
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Resource Centre
72A High Street
AB31 5SS
Contact: Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire
Tel: 01330 825794
Email: south@vcaberdeenshire.org.uk
Website: http://www.vcaberdeenshir...
