We are looking to support a new cohort of trainee Counsellors and Therapists. Those closing date for applications for this cohort is Sunday 8th October 2023.

About Cambridge Acorn Project
Cambridge Acorn Project is a well-respected therapeutic charity in Cambridgeshire. We do holistic therapeutic work with children and families who have experienced trauma and are facing financial hardship. We are a responsive, justice-focussed charity where children and their families who have lived through adverse experiences can access support quickly and in a way that is meaningful for them.
We are looking for a committed trainee counsellors and therapists to join us as students on placement.
Responsibilities and Main Duties
• To undertake pieces of therapeutic work with children and families as agreed with the supervisor.
• To use evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children and families.
• To support with community initiatives, including wellbeing drop-ins.
• To ensure all client case notes, assessments and any other documentation are completed in accordance with the policies and procedures of Cambridge Acorn Project.
• To attend supervision and clinical supervision at agreed times.
• To carry out any other activities that may reasonably be request by the management team drawing on broader skills and knowledge.
• Maintaining confidentiality and boundaries.
• Staying up to date with, and adhering to, organisational policies including safeguarding.
• Developing excellent knowledge of our organisational principles and upholding them in all aspects of work

To apply to undertake your student placement with Cambridge Acorn Project, please download the person and role specification below and complete our volunteer application form and return it via email to: hannah.chapman@cambridgeacornproject.org.uk

Please also get in touch if you require further information or support with the application process.

We are committed to safe and inclusive recruitment.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the heart of Cambridge Acorn Project including our safe recruitment processes. We undertake safe recruitment checks on anyone who wants to volunteer with us as we work with children and adults at risk. This means that all our roles which have contact with services users or access to sensitive information, including this position, require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as two references. Please note, as part of our commitment to safeguarding, we include value-based questions in our interview. For more information on our approach to safeguarding please refer to our terms of service.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Cambridge Acorn Project believes in a world that is equitable, safe, and free from abuse and coercion and we apply these principles to every part of our organisation fostering equality and inclusion in everything we do. We promote a culture of respect and a sense of belonging for all staff, volunteers, and service users where everyone is free to be themselves. We value lived experience, and we welcome applications from people with marginalised identities or experiences. Cambridge Acorn Project is a warm, flexible, and supportive organisation, and we want to work within a diverse collegiate team where everyone’s opinion and experience matters, and everyone has a voice.

We would be happy to make access adjustments as needed for interviews (and in the workplace). Please indicate your access needs for interview on the application form or, if you would prefer to speak to us directly, contact Hannah Chapman hannah.chapman@cambridgeacornproject.org.uk If you require the volunteer pack and/or application in an alternative format please contact us on the email above.

Data Protection

Cambridge Acorn Project processes data in line with The Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. For more information, please see our terms of service.

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