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Student Counsellor Placement

The Brain Tumour Charity

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Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Our Challenge

Brain tumours do not discriminate. They can strike anyone, at any age and they strike quickly.

At The Brain Tumour Charity, we aim to address the clear gap in emotional support available to those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. We know the difference that talking therapy can make to the brain tumour community and our goal is to reach more people, ensuring everyone that wants it, gets the support that they need.

How can you help?
We are in a position to offer a number of unpaid student placements, to those training to be integrative or person centred counsellors, which will see you work via telephone/webcam only, with a wide range of clients; from those newly diagnosed, to those at end of life, carers and bereaved loved ones.

We’re looking for students who:

Are in their 2nd year of studying for the Level 4 Counselling Diploma (or equivalent)
Have been signed off as ’fit to practice’ by their tutor and have already accrued at least 30+ client hours in another placement.
Are student members of the BACP (or equivalent) and work in line with their ethical framework.
Are prepared to attend mandatory monthly group supervision provided by The Charity and committed to meeting all supervision requirements outlined by their ethical body.
Have their own public liability insurance (or are willing to obtain this).
Will be committed to following our safeguarding processes and will only work within their limits of proficiency.
Will observe confidentiality in line with their ethical framework and The Charity’s organisational policy.
Have the capacity to work autonomously and IT abilities to be able to maintain appropriate and accurate records on our counselling database.
As this is a home-based role, you will need access to a telephone and computer that you are happy to use for this service.

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

What can you gain from volunteering with us?

You’ll have the opportunity to work towards the clinical hours required for your course.
You will receive training, ongoing support and management supervision from the Counselling Service Manager.
You will receive 1.5 hours per month of group supervision with a clinical supervisor.
We will complete any necessary paperwork and reports needed for your placement records.
All diary management will be carried out by our Counselling Team, reducing the amount of admin required by you.

Time commitment
We ask each student to commit to a placement of at least 6 months and to see a minimum of 3 clients per week (at a time suitable for you, but it MUST be at the same time each week). The service operates between the hours of 9am—5pm, Monday-Friday and you will be required to see clients within these hours.

Practical considerations

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an interview with our Counselling Service Manager and Counselling Service Officer.

Successful candidates will then receive a full induction to The Brain Tumour Charity and any specific training for the role, as well as ongoing support from one of the team.

We will carry out reference and DBS checks for all successful applicants and you will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the placement

Need support with the application process?

We are committed to being inclusive and recognise that there may be a number of ways we could support you through the application process. If there’s any adjustments we can make to help you fully engage in the process, don’t hesitate to let us know by getting in touch with the Volunteering Team

Key Dates

Interviews: W/C 23 March 2026

Online Induction: Early April, exact date TBC

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the role early, so we'd encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

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Registered Charity

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The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.

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Posted on: 24 February 2026

Closing date: 20 March 2026 at 09:00

Tags: Health / Medical

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Trustee

Badger Trust

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Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the UK’s leading Badger charity

Become a Trustee on our active board!

Badger Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. We are the leading voice for badgers in England and Wales, dedicated to promoting and enhancing the welfare, conservation, and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats.

We have a network of over 50 local voluntary badger groups, growing all the time, supported by thousands of dedicated supporters and followers.

We are now seeking new Trustees to join our Board. These will support the current Trustees and Chief Executive in delivering the charity's objectives, ensuring we have the right mix of skills, experience, and people to achieve even more for badgers in the coming years.

For these vacancies, Badger Trust is particularly interested in people with experience in charity fundraising, law, and development planning to help us achieve our goals in these areas, building on our research, citizen science, and campaigning work.

Your skills

Trustees with a focus on fundraising will have a strategic approach to opportunities, and might offer support through one or more of the following methods:

- Identifying and reaching out to major donors and corporate partners

- Assisting in writing bids for grants and trust applications

- Offering guidance in planning and executing fundraising strategies and campaigns.

We encourage members of badger groups to apply to ensure the group network is effectively represented.

We are seeking applicants whose professional knowledge will bring value to our Board.

You should be a strong strategic thinker, capable of working collaboratively, and willing to engage with the broader role of Trustee. Badger Trust values diversity and aims to broaden our Board in terms of skills, background, and life experience.

We encourage all applications, especially from individuals of racially diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities, as these groups are currently under-represented on our Board.

We also encourage applicants from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds across the UK.

Time Commitment

The Board typically holds four to six meetings each year on Saturdays. Most of these meetings are conducted online, with two in-person meetings scheduled annually. However, there may be occasions when virtual meetings are necessary outside of the regular schedule.

We also conduct an Annual General Meeting (AGM) or Symposium, which Trustees are expected to attend and support. The head office is located in Brighton, but in-person meetings are

generally held in central England. The 2026 Badger Trust Symposium is being held at the University of Northampton.

In addition to routine Board activities, past and present Trustees have contributed to various initiatives and assisted with staff-led projects based on their skills, expertise, and interests. Examples of this work include assisting the creation of our planning and development guide, updating the guide to badger rescue and rehabilitation, engaging with Government and Parliament on the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, scrutinising Government policy and commissioning information searches, taking legal action, and assisting in the recruitment and interviewing of specialised staff.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and enhance the welfare, conservation, and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats.

Our Vision

Our vision is a world where badgers are respected as part of our rich wildlife heritage and are safe from persecution.

Chair, Rosie Wood, joined the board in 2021:

“Being on the Board of Badger Trust brings with it plenty of opportunities to learn and collaborate with people of like mind, which I hope you would expect. But it also offers opportunities to open conversations with different decision-makers who can drive change. It gives me scope to remake our arguments in fresh and compelling ways, informed – in my case –by sharing the background of those I need to engage with.

While we need people committed to protecting and conserving badgers, we also need them to understand those who can best help – funders, policymakers, lawmakers, and communicators. Don’t expect it to be a passive role – badgers need active friends and advocates. But it will rapidly build your skills, professional networks, and CV, and we will do our best to match your interests and availability to the Charity’s needs.

Badger Trust Vice-Chair, Phil Loveday, who joined the Board in 2023, encourages you to get in touch:

“I joined the Badger Trust board as I just love badgers and am a member of my local badger group. I also bring extensive organisational, educational and people skills gained during my career in teaching, including as a head teacher at large secondary schools in the Midlands.

I feel passionately that we need the next generation to have the chance to enjoy nature, and to do that, we need to protect it now — that’s what Badger Trust is all about. We need more experienced people willing to help guide the charity in the years ahead.”

Further information

Find out more about our work on our website, where you can also see details of our current Board. You can connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

We are a registered charity and limited company, registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office for data protection compliance and with the Fundraising Regulator for fundraising compliance. We are also members of the Small Charities Coalition and NCVO for best practice, guidance, and support as part of our aim to be an effective and efficient charity.

We encourage applicants to ensure they are familiar with the legal responsibilities of a charity Trustee, and more information can be found on the Charity Commission’s website. See Badger Trust’s registration with the Charity Commission.

Trustee roles are voluntary and unpaid. Expenses for Board business will be reimbursed in line with our expenses policy. The final appointment to the Board depends on the election of the recommended Trustees at the AGM of Badger Trust by member groups.

How to apply

Please complete the Trustee application form (provided as a Word document) and send it back as a pdf, with a copy of your CV.

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