Volunteer Counsellor/Therapist
Overview
Volunteer Counsellor/Therapist role at Burning Nights CRPS Support. You will contribute expert knowledge and experience to develop and provide counselling, psychotherapy and mental health support for CRPS patients, their relatives, partners and carers.
We are a charity entering a growth period and you will be part of expanding our counselling and therapy services to ensure regular mental health support for service users.
What will you be doing?
- Provide one-to-one counselling or therapy sessions online (via Zoom) or by telephone.
- Develop and support our mental health service and contribute to service growth.
- Participate in monthly group clinical supervision (1.5 hours per month; groups of 3–4 therapists).
- Maintain client confidentiality and uphold data protection and equal opportunities principles.
Depending on your qualifications, you may provide person-centred or integrative counselling, or specialist therapies such as CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and EMDR for CRPS patients, their families and carers (adults and children where applicable).
People are referred by health or legal professionals or may refer themselves to the service. This role offers opportunities to develop counselling and therapy skills, organisation, communication and teamwork.
Most importantly, you will provide essential services to ensure no one faces CRPS alone—patients, relatives, partners and carers deserve support and inclusion.
What we are looking for
Essential- Be a member of one of the recognised professional organisations (see list below).
- Diploma level qualifications minimum; Degree or Masters in Counselling, Counselling/Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy or Art Therapy (minimum 100 hours).
- Proof of professional indemnity insurance (annual; charity may fund up to a maximum amount).
- Proof of professional body membership (annual).
- Valid DBS certificate (enhanced), not more than three years old and renewed every three years (charity will fund).
- Able to keep personal data safe.
- Knowledge of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or chronic pain.
- Prior experience as a chronic pain or CRPS counsellor/psychologist.
- Commitment to our values and a willingness to develop skills and experience.
- Team-oriented, approachable, presentable and enthusiastic.
- Effective administration, planning and organisational skills.
The charity offers clinical supervision: monthly group supervision, 1.5 hours per month, with groups of 3–4 therapists. We may ask you to undertake an enhanced DBS or PVG check as part of the process.
Recognised Organisations
- British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
- British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists
- British Psychological Society
- Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council
- EMDR Association U.K.
- General Hypnotherapy Register
- British Society for Clinical Hypnotherapists
- National Council for Hypnotherapists
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
- The National Hypnotherapy Society
- National Counselling Society
- Health & Care Professions Council
- The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
- National Register of Hypnotherapists & Psychotherapists
What will you be doing (cont.)
- We are seeking 4–6 qualified counsellors, psychologists or psychotherapists for our adult therapy service.
- Provide therapy support services to individuals who are at risk, isolated or in need of mental health services.
- Deliver one-to-one counselling/therapy sessions online or by telephone.
- Develop counselling and therapy skills and contribute to service growth and development.
- Depending on your qualifications, provide person-centred, integrative counselling, or specialist therapies (e.g., CBT, CFT, EMDR) for CRPS patients and their families.
People are referred by health or legal professionals or may self-refer. You will have the opportunity to discuss role needs with us during the interview process.
Seniority level
- Not Applicable
Employment type
Job function
- Other
- Industries: Non-profit Organizations
