Counselling Volunteer Coordinator

West Sussex Counselling Service

CRI are recruiting a Counselling Volunteer Coordinator to work across West Sussex with substance misuse.

The post holder will work closely with the Services Manager, providing leadership and direction across West Sussex. Your primary role is to provide coordination and support to volunteers involved in counselling and delivery of one-to-one psychosocial interventions to ensure that high quality services are delivered consistently to substance users and significant others affected by substance misuse.

You will be responsible for the ongoing recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers. In addition, you will be involved in some initial assessment and case work allocation duties, including some administrative tasks.

The post holder will contribute to the overall performance of the treatment system to ensure that contractual output targets and requirements are met. You will ensure that client data and information is recorded in an accurate and timely manner. There is an expectation that you will provide a degree of flexibility and contribute to the wider strategic aims and on-going development of CRI services.

All service delivery will model the belief that we all have the potential to make positive changes and to lead meaningful and purposeful lives, as involved and contributing members of society. It is therefore essential that the post holder is committed to promoting recovery, rehabilitation, resilience, and self-determination and encouraging localities to establish positive recovery communities to support service users.

The post holder will need to have a flexible approach to their work, be prepared to travel as part of their role and will be required to provide some out of hours cover to fulfil coordinator functions.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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