The primary purpose of this role is to provide professional counselling to people caring for a family member or friend to enable them to explore thoughts and feelings and develop coping strategies to deal with their current situation.
Core Tasks
- Providing 1:1 counselling to carers (a maximum of 3 carers per week, with 8 sessions per person)
- Providing at least 3 months commitment to the volunteering role to ensure continuity for carers accessing the service
- Maintaining records using Carers Together’ database in line with confidentially, data protection and information sharing policies and procedures
Similar Opportunities
There is an opportunity for a support coach within table tennis on a Wednesday evening. The volunteer will ideally enjoy playing table tennis and have an interest in coaching or teaching children.
There is an opportunity for a support coach within boxing on an evening. The volunteer will ideally enjoy boxing and fitness and have an interest in coaching or teaching children.
