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
Little Explorers Volunteers are usually found supporting a group attended by parents and children. This role suits people who want to provide caring, empathetic and holistic support to families.
Babbling Babies Volunteers are usually found leading a group attended by parents and children on their own. This role suits people who want to provide caring, empathetic and holistic support to families.
A Way Out’s Fundraising department engages with local businesses and community groups to raise the profile of A Way Out and contributes to raising awareness, understanding, and challenging negative stereotypes, of those experiencing abuse and harm.
