Volunteer Volunteer Counselling Supervisor

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities:

Group Supervision:

Facilitate fortnightly group supervision sessions for trainee counsellors. Create a safe, supportive, and reflective learning environment. Facilitate discussions around client work, ethical dilemmas, and professional development. Encourage self-awareness, critical thinking, and the integration of theory and practice. Provide constructive feedback and guidance to trainees. Monitor trainee progress and identify areas for development.

Ethical and Professional Practice:

Ensure supervision adheres to the ethical guidelines of the [Relevant Professional Body, e.g., BACP, UKCP]. Maintain accurate and confidential records of supervision sessions. Stay up-to-date with current counselling theory, practice, and ethical guidelines. Recognise and manage potential conflicts of interest. Contribute to the development of the counselling service.

Collaboration and Communication:

Liaise with placement coordinators and other relevant staff as required. Provide timely feedback to trainees and placement coordinators. Maintain professional boundaries.

What are we looking for?

Person Specification: Essential Criteria:

Qualified and or experienced counselling supervisor with a recognised counselling and supervision qualification. (We can consider someone working towards a supervision qualification). Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP) and adherence to their ethical framework. Significant experience in providing counselling supervision, particularly in a group setting. Demonstrable knowledge of counselling theory, practice, and ethical guidelines. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Ability to create a safe and supportive learning environment. Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Ability to maintain clear and accurate records.  

What difference will you make?

Ongoing Professional Development:

Your support will help our counsellors stay up-to-date with the best practices 

Client Safety:

You will help to protect clients, ensuring that counsellors are working ethically and effectively

Quality Assurance: You will help us ensure that our counselling services are delivered to a high standard