Forward Carers is an award-winning, not-for-profit, Community Interest Company and have been empowering unpaid Carers to live fulfilling lives since 2014. We’re on a mission to create Carer Friendly ...
Volunteer Counsellor
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Volunteering • Longer term volunteering
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Bernie Huntingdon
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Your primary responsibility will be to deliver counselling sessions to unpaid Carers who are part of Forward Carers’ BEAM project.
Volunteer Counselling Support for Forward Carers
Role Title: Volunteer Counsellor
Location: Harborne and/or Selly Oak, Birmingham
Time Commitment: minimum of 2 hours per week
Purpose:
As a volunteer counsellor, you will play a crucial role in supporting our non-profit social enterprise's mission to improve unpaid Carers wellbeing. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver counselling sessions to unpaid Carers who are part of Forward Carers’ BEAM (Building Emotional Awareness and Mental-health) project.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Contact Carers who have been deemed suitable following triage through the project manager.
2.Book and deliver 6 x 1 to 1 counselling sessions either face-to-face in Harborne and/Selly Oak, or remotely.
3.Maintain accurate client notes via our secure CRM system. 4.Respect and maintain the confidentiality of clients.
5.Report any safeguarding concerns to the project manager/safeguarding lead.
6.Attend regular casework supervision (not provided by Forward Carers).
7.Attend and actively participate in any training sessions provided to enhance your understanding of our organisation, the needs of Carers, and our overall mission.
Person Specification:
1.Qualified to a minimum level 4 in counselling skills and have completed at least 100 counselling hours
2.Membership of a recognised professional body, such as BACP or NCPS
3.Reliable, responsible, and committed to the goals of our organisation.
4.Commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week.
Our Offer:
1.Training on our organisation and the needs of Carers.
2.Documented experience and achievement certificates to recognise your contributions.
3.Ongoing support from our team.
4.The opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of Carers and the local community.
5.Upon successful completion of your volunteer role (6 months or more),we are willing to act as a referee for any job applications you may have.
Application Process: Interested applicants should complete the volunteer application form and submit it to Forward Carers, along with a brief statement explaining why they would like to volunteer in this role.
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About Forward Carers
Forward Carers is an award-winning, not-for-profit, Community Interest Company and have been empowering unpaid Carers to live fulfilling lives since 2014. We’re on a mission to create Carer Friendly Communities nationally, places that understand, value and support unpaid Carers, so Carers can thrive in all areas of life and work. We deliver innovative, solutions-focussed, place-based supported digitally and in person, to create Carer Friendly Communities across the country.
One of the services that we are commissioned to deliver is Birmingham Carers Hub. We work in partnership with other not-for-profits to reflect diverse communities from across Birmingham, so we can reach Carers with support tailored to people from those communities.
We work with our partners and Birmingham City Council to provide a range of free support and servcies tailored to Carers’ needs. Our core offer includes Carer’s Assessments, Advice and Information, Carers Emergency Response Service (CERS) and Carers Training.
www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk
Applications closing in 6 months.