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.
- 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.
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