Nottingham - University Counselling Service (UCS)
Placement
Further information
The University Counselling Service (UCS) offers a limited number of unpaid training placements each academic year, running from September to June. These give those who take part the chance to work with an established team using a range of theoretical orientations, to be supported to benefit from the experience, and provides a good opportunity to accumulate counselling hours in a professional setting.
Due to potential conflicts of interest and boundary issues, we are not able to take students or staff members of The University of Nottingham.
What we are offering:
What we are offering:
- Each placement is for one day per week, during University term time only.
- The trainee will be expected to offer short-term work to students
- Supervision offered on a weekly basis from the service within the core theoretical orientation of the trainee.
- The opportunity to participate in any in-house training events organised during the academic year
Placement requirements
What we are looking for:
Applicants must:
- have completed at least two years of professional training (not including introductory courses)
The training must be at the level of the minimum BACP (or equivalent) requirement for membership and progression on to BACP individual accreditation i.e. a minimum of a 1 year full-time or minimum of 2 years part-time course that has a supervised placement of a minimum of 100 hours as an integral part of the course. - be prepared to engage in short-term work
- have prior counselling experience in a professional setting
- have experience of working with people who have a range of emotional difficulties
- work within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) ethical framework (or equivalent e.g National Counselling Society), and with particular reference to confidentiality and boundaries
- have a particular interest in counselling in a Higher Education setting
- The individual must have studied at degree level, either as part of the course or as previous degree, owing to the nature of the HE context and presenting issues.
- be able to organise effectively and fulfil the administrative requirements of the service
- have the ability and willingness to work within a team.
All year entry
No
Number of spaces
Limited
How many spaces?
Limited spaces available.
Supervision provided?
Yes
Number of hours each week
Supervision provided on a weekly basis.
Requires membership of an ethical body?
Yes
Which ethical body?
BACP/ UKCP /NCS
Website
How to apply
Please check the website above for when the application window is open - generally January each year.
Location
Address
University Counselling Service .The Orchards University Park Nottingham.
Town/City
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Country
United Kingdom
The University of Nottingham Counselling Service provides a year-round service for all students and staff. 25/9/22
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