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Northamptonshire - Teamwork

We are a Northamptonshire Day Service provider for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and or Mild Mental Health issues.
We work with and support the general public and our local communities, getting referrals from GPs and community mental health teams, wellbeing teams, crisis intervention and local voluntary organisations such as Mind and Northamptonshire Carers.  

We also take a large number of self-referrals, who find Teamwork Trust thanks to our excellent word of mouth reputation.
Our team of counsellors, currently offering an online service by Zoom or telephone from remote locations, work with and support individuals with a range of needs and challenges - offering people an opportunity to work towards achieving their own goals.

We are able to help people with a range of issues such as anxiety and depression, loss and bereavement, trauma and abuse, mental health issues, work based stress and relationship issues.
Requirements
To become a volunteer counsellor we require a person to be  a student on the Level 4 Diploma and signed off by their college as ready to practice.If you are accepted onto our counselling team you can expect the following benefits:• An opportunity to complete 100 hours of supervised practice for your qualification (for students)• Monthly supervision will be paid for by Teamwork• The chance to join us at Teamwork on occasional low cost or free training opportunities in areas of counselling specialism• All of your administration done for you• Agency reports and references• A warm, engaging, friendly environment with plenty of support• Becoming part of a really successful counselling team
How to apply
Please visit our website and complete the online form https://www.teamworktrust.co.uk/forms/contact-counselling Our recruitment process includes An application form • A recording of a skills session in order to give us some idea of the volunteer’s style of counselling • An interview • Two references • A successful Enhanced DBS check
  • All year entry?
  • Closing date
  • Number of spaces
  • How many spaces?
  • Supervision provided?
    Yes
  • Requires membership of an ethical body?
  • Which ethical body?
  • Exclusions allowed under the Equality Act?
  • Number of hours each week
  • Wheelchair accessible?
    N/A