Nottingham Counsellor Placement Service

The Nottingham Counsellor Placement Service:

• Has been established for ten years.
• Supports people who suffer from social isolation and economic deprivation.
• Works across a wide range of age groups and cultures.
• Provides counselling for people who would not normally have access to such services.
• Has grown significantly and is sought out and recommended as a placement opportunity by local universities and counsellor training organizations.
• Receives a high number of clients from GP's, other health service professionals and social services.

What you can expect from us:

• Guaranteed waiting list of clients.
• Clients allocated at relevant experience level.
• Dedicated counselling rooms.
• Training in house.
• Free group supervision & subsidised individual supervision.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance to £2 million.
• 12 years experience in management of student placements.
• Agency Investors in Volunteers Award.
• Group Membership of B.A.C.P.
• Induction and ongoing management support.
• Potential for provision of paying clients on completion of qualification.
• Introduction to private practice tax law and accounting procedures.
• CRB Checks.

What we expect from you:

• Theoretical understanding of the Person Centred Approach.
• References from your university or college.
• Commitment to maintaining the integrity of the project.
• Adherence to best practice of B.A.C.P.
• Commitment to ongoing personal development, support and supervision having already undergone your own personal therapy.
• Ability to keep confidential records.
• You will be in advanced stages of training for professional diploma or above.  
• 4 way contract.
• 2 years commitment.
• Fee of £30 per month payable by direct debit after an initial joining fee of £100.

Ethical principles of counselling and psychotherapy:

• FIDELITY—Honouring the trust placed in the practitioner
• AUTONOMY—Respect for the clients right to be self-governing
• BENIFICENCE—A commitment to promoting the clients well -being
• NON-MALIFICENCE– A commitment to avoiding harm to the client
• JUSTICE– The fair and impartial treatment of all clients and the provision of adequate services
• SELF-RESPECT—Fostering the practitioner’s self knowledge and care for self

Personal moral qualities we aspire to:

• Empathy
• Integrity
• Sincerity
• Resilience
• Respect
• Humility
• Competence
  
• Fairness
  
• Wisdom
  
• Courage