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Student Counsellor/Therapist Placement

What You'll Do: 

You will be providing face-to-face or remote support through delivering HUK’s therapeutic 1-2-1 support program for people impacted by hoarding behaviour who may be facing a variety of situations including legal, financial, psychological and discriminatory abuse/neglect. You will be working with trained colleagues to alleviate housing, benefits, mental health and other problems experienced by HUK's participants.

 

The role consists of:

  • Volunteering at HUK a minimum of one and a half-hours each week in accordance with program completion, preferably two years.
  • Maintain a caseload of at least one participant.
  • Taking responsibility for ongoing casework as required.
  • Complying with HUK's case-management procedures, training program and other relevant policies and procedures.
  • £5 meal allowance will be given for each volunteering session. We also pay for travel to and from our offices in Angel, London. 

     

What We're Looking For: 
  • Trainee Counsellors/Psychotherapists currently studying on a BACP, UKCP or BABCP accredited course.
  • Trainee Counselling/Clinical/Forensic psychologist currently studying on BPS accredited doctoral courses.
  • Qualified Counsellors/Psychotherapists that are accredited or working towards accreditation with the BACP, UKCP or BABCP
  • Student or individual membership with the BACP, UKCP, BABCP and or HCPC
  • Qualified Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists with HCPC registration.
  • A commitment to volunteering with us for one year.
  • A commitment to values and ethos of HUK.

 

Training on hoarding behaviour and other relevant areas will be provided. If you are interested, please email recruitment@hoardinguk.org  for an application pack.

Summary
Volunteering
Other
Homelessness
Mental Health
Islington
52 Weeks Minimum
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Building relationships and influencing
Curious and enquiring
Emotional intelligence
Organisation
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18 years old

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