Vacancies
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Experience & qualities
To apply you need to have completed or be studying towards a:
- Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above in England and Wales, or equivalent diploma at SCQF Level 9-11 in Scotland)
- Degree or Masters in Counselling, Psychotherapy or Art Therapy
- You are a student / registered member with a professional membership body (e.g NCS, UKCP, BPS, BACP) and agree to work within the terms of the Ethical Framework of your professional membership body
- If still in training, you have a letter from your college or university tutor to confirm you are ready for a clinical placement at Spark2Life. (We will provide you with a readiness to practice letter to be signed by your college)
- We also welcome trained counsellors, therapists and counselling/clinical psychologists willing to give their time to support our valuable work.
Personal Therapy
If still in training, then you must be in weekly therapy throughout the duration of your placement.
You must also have at least 30 hours of personal therapy If you have completed your training and have a minimum of 100 hours’ personal therapy, then you do not have to be in therapy while on placement with us. However, you must have access to therapy should the work with clients require that you explore your own material. And in some circumstances we may ask you to go into therapy.
- Relevant CPD/training/qualifications
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment
- Experience of working with adults exploring complex issues
Benefits & Training
Benefits
· Spark2Life has insurance (but we still recommend you get your own)
· You will have access to specialist training in line with the client group you are working with.
· You will receive Free Supervision that will cover BACP and course requirements.
Training Provided:
Following your interview, you will be invited into our office for an induction and 2 days of training. You will need to attend all mandatory training in order to work with this cohort. And you will receive a certificate of attendance.
· Spark2life Induction training
· Safeguarding Training
· Online Health & Safety training
· Lone Working
· Relevant Client group specialist training
· Administrative & Process training