Volunteer Counsellors - YMCA DownsLink Group

Volunteer Counsellors

Closing date: 31st December 2023

About the Position

Dialogue School Counselling is a BACP accredited school counselling service covering Sussex and Surrey. We are looking for a qualified counsellor or therapist to join our team and deliver our service at Bhasvic Sixth Form from January 2024. You will be BACP registered or equivalent, have a Level 4 qualification or above and be committed to working with young people in a community or school setting.

Clinical supervision is provided, with an expectation that you will provide at least 3 client sessions per week and stay for a minimum of one academic year.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact [email protected]

HOW TO APPLY…
You can download an application form and placement information document below. Please return your completed application form to [email protected]

TO VIEW the role profile click HERE

Download an Application Form Here 

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer placement / trainee volunteer positions. Please only apply if you are a qualified counsellor (N.B: Must be qualified to level 4) who would like to volunteer.


An inclusive workplace – We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Accessibility – If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Further Information

An inclusive workplace – We appreciate the rich diversity of our staff and seek to create a culture where everyone develops and fulfils their potential. We recognise the immense value of different perspectives brought by those with varied backgrounds, characteristics and life experiences. As such, YMCA DLG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community.

Accessibility – If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.

For more information on our efforts to build an inclusive workplace, and how we can support you with your application, please see the application pack.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Should you require any assistance with our application process, or have any questions regarding volunteering opportunities, please email us at [email protected]

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