Volunteer Counsellor
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RNIB's Sight Loss Counselling Team provides free, confidential counselling and emotional support to people affected by sight loss. Our core theoretical approach is Humanistic / Person-Centred and all sessions are delivered remotely via phone or to the client’s phone via MS Teams. We are a BACP accredited service and applicants for volunteer roles should either be qualified counsellors/psychotherapists who are BACP registered OR be students in the final stages of their counselling or psychotherapy training who have student BACP registration.
How often will I be needed?
- 4 Hours per Week
Key requirements
- This role requires 2 references and a criminal record check: DBS Enhanced PVG Scotland Adults Access NI Enhanced
Location
Region
- West Midlands, Wales, Northern Ireland, North West, North East, East Midlands, East of England, South East, Scotland, Greater London, Yorkshire and the Humber, South West
Home based
- This role is home based
Additional location information
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Our service is completely remote and therefore home based. You will be able to gain clinical hours towards your counselling qualification;
Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
- You must be at least 16 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
- Ability to communicate clearly;Approachable & empathetic nature;Effective listening skills;Friendliness, enthusiasm and reliability;Work with wide range of people
Registered Charity 
More than 1000
