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Wakefield - Well Women Centre

01924 211 114
We are a charity based in Wakefield providing mental health, emotional and practical support in a women only space. Supporting women of 16 and above at our premises in the centre of Wakefield and outreach, we provide a holistic, non-medical approach to helping improve women’s mental health and well-being.

We aim to complete two intakes of volunteer counselling placements a year, these are usually spring/ summer and autumn/ winter.
Requirements
In order to take up a placement here the following conditions are necessary. You must be able to:• Secure a place on a recognised Diploma level counselling qualification or previously qualified at Diploma level minimum.• Attend the centre every week at the agreed time to see a minimum of two clients. We offer volunteer placements at specified times in the week so please double check that your availability matches the available times for this recruitment period• Undergo a detailed induction process before starting to see clients• Attend group supervision once a month on a Wednesday evening• Attend our annual Safeguarding Training In return Well Women Centre offers:• Travel expenses – agreed amount per session• Paid work opportunities• In house CPD opportunities• External training opportunities funded by WWC• Line management support; excellent placement support including a dedicated Team Leader and Safeguarding Lead support present at all placement times
How to apply? Contact us to register your interest in volunteering and we will send you out an application pack when we have placements available. 01924 211 114 info@wellwomenwakefield.org.uk
wellwomenwakefield.org.uk
  • All year entry?
    No
  • Closing date
  • Number of spaces
  • How many spaces?
  • Supervision provided?
    Yes
  • Requires membership of an ethical body?
    Yes
  • Which ethical body?
  • Exclusions allowed under the Equality Act?
    Yes
  • Number of hours each week
    4
  • Wheelchair accessible?
    N/A
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