The Mix is the UK’s free confidential support service, providing essential support for young people under 25 who need help and don’t know where to turn.
We offer free, in-house telephone and web-chat counselling to young people aged 10-25 years. It’s an exciting time to get involved in telephone and webchat counselling. Developing new skills, receive free supervision, and provide short term interventions to young people who might be accessing a counselling service for the first time.
If you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you!
Please note this is a volunteering opportunity and require a commitment of one year.
You are currently enrolled in your final year of your counselling course, or recently qualified, and are registered with BACP/UKCP or equivalent.
Are able to travel to Marylebone, London. For training, and able to attend monthly online group supervision.
Has a good/working knowledge of the issues with young people. Including issues in safeguarding, mental health issues, stigma, and the ability to work ethically, and empathetically with young people.
You are someone who is organized, dedicated, reliable, and communicates well in a professional setting. Confident using Microsoft Office, and have experience using Skype.
Experience working with young people, and obtaining insight, skills, and knowledge with the key issues affecting young people.
Free online monthly group supervision.
Robust development of counselling skills, and expertise in counselling young people.
Invaluable experience towards your counselling career. Referrals can be provided after successful volunteering with The Mix.
Training, support, and experience with an organization who are the forerunners of the digital counselling domain, within the young persons speciality.
The opportunity to work with passionate counsellors, and to have fun along the way.