Volunteer Counsellor

FamilyLine

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Counselling,Support Work

Counselling

Skills and attributes needed: - Ability to quickly develop and sustain trusting relationships - Non-judgmental and accepting of differences - People-focused - Friendly and reliable - Empathy, understanding and emotional awareness - Commitment and consistency - Resilience and the ability to remain calm in times of stress - Listening and communication skills - A desire to help individuals to gain coping skills to better manage stressful situations relating to family life - To be open to challenge and to challenge others while maintaining trusting relationships - Good computer skills and access to a computer, telephone and the internet

Benefits to volunteering with FamilyLine: - Rewarding volunteering experience, making a real difference to people’s lives - The opportunity to be part of a service supporting families in challenging circumstances - The opportunity to obtain telephone counselling experience - Regular training and development opportunities - Being part of a virtual team - The opportunity to build a portfolio of your training, skills, experience and qualities - The opportunity to improve future employment prospects

Further location details may be provided below.

Carrie Stewart

Homebased

10

www.family-action.org.uk/volunteer/familyline-counsellor