Bereavement Peer Support Group
One to One Support
Due to the retirement of the current post holder, the directors of Stepping Stones wish to appoint a Chief Officer to oversee the work of Stepping Stones as we move into the future.
Salary: £44500 – £45500 (Pro rata for part time workers)
Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days)
Contract: Permanent
Entitlement: 37 days annual leave (pro rata)
Location: Based in our Clydebank office with travel around the local area and some work from home
We believe this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about mental health and the development of inclusive services. The person will work with the Board of Directors, staff, service members and funding partners to support the development of strategic objectives that will support the development of the organisation.
To find out how to apply and access the job description and person specification, click the link here.
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 more than 30 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.
As a result of a successful interview, you will be offered a position in Stepping Stones. We request that you continue in this post for at least 6 months. During this time, you will be offering 3-4 sessions of counselling each week to our members. A PVG disclosure must be completed, prior to beginning your post. More information is available in our Counselling Placement Handbook.
We have a good working relationship with several counselling qualification providers. These include:
We require our trainees to be studying a Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 8 or above.
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.
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
Interviews will be held in September with a view to starting in October 2024. We will review our vacancies after this and may re-advertise in late 2024. Please check back for details.