Current Vacancies
Stepping Stones is a user led organisation who support people who experience common mental health problems and live in West Dunbartonshire. Stepping Stones is managed by an experienced team of staff with support from the Board of Directors. We are mainly funded by the West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Our organisation has been providing services for nearly 35 years and has a range of supports available for people aged 16 years and older. Stepping Stones is dedicated to inclusivity and co-production, enabling its members to develop services that have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Person Centred Counsellour
We have a vacancy for a part time, 14hr Person Centred Counsellour. This is a rarely available role. Based across West Dunbartonshire, the Counsellour offers support from Clydebank, Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven.
You can read the Job Description, Person Specification and our values here.
Closing Date Sunday the 15th of March.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and a cover letter to @ admin@stepstones.org.uk
Board Recruitment – Volunteer
Being a Trustee can offer a rewarding personal and professional development experience. It is a wonderful opportunity to use your skills and experience to help shape the organisation, support people, and contribute to our strategies. We currently have one vacant position on our Board.
We are particularly interested in welcoming those from a relevant charity or mental health background, young people or those with skills in IT onto our Board to help us with fresh perspectives and energy into our planning. No previous Board experience is necessary, as training is provided.
If you are interested in this new opportunity, please contact @ admin@stepstones.org.uk
Trainee Counsellors
At Stepping Stones, our counselling is provided by professional, trainee and volunteer counsellors. All of our counsellors can enjoy working as part of our team, in a busy service. As we have been operating for nearly 35 years, we are well established in our local community. At Stepping Stones, we aim to facilitate learning and growth. We also offer support and encourage positive outcomes for all of our members, as well as all of our team
We have a good working relationship with several counselling qualification providers. We take trainees from the courses below:
- Centre of Therapy (Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork),
- Persona Counselling (Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Psychological Wellbeing, Counselling and Psychotherapy),
- University of Strathclyde (MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy),
- Glasgow Caledonian University (D.Psych in Counselling Psychology).
- ACT Therapy Training.
How to apply for Trainee or Volunteer Counselling Post
Trainees and/or volunteer counsellors should apply by sending an email containing a CV (no more than 2 sides of A4 paper using 12 point font) and cover letter to our Placement Educators as listed below.
CBT based trainees, or volunteers contact Coliosa Boyle – Services Manager @ coliosa.boyle@stepstones.org.uk
PCC trainees, or volunteers contact Danai Batziou – Counselling Supervisor @ danai.batziou@stepstones.org.uk
Volunteer Counsellors
We request that volunteer counsellors who are applying for a post in Stepping Stones are fully qualified. You may decide to volunteer with us because it would allow you to continue to develop your counselling experience or maybe even work towards accreditation. While you are in this post, you will be reimbursed for any related costs such as travelling and supervision.
Fundraising Volunteer
We have a small but mighty group of volunteers who support our income generation, they support events and fundraising efforts throughout the year. Volunteering as a Fundraiser can provide fantastic social opportunities, work experience and skills development in events, project management, finance, administration, communications and marketing. The hours of the role are flexible and can suit
workers, students, retirees and people hoping to find paid employment.
For more information on volunteering contact @ admin@stepstones.org.uk