SRASACS expectations of Volunteer Counsellors 

• Minimum Diploma in Counselling and/or Psychotherapy 

• Minimum 6 months post-qualification face-to-face counselling experience (approximately 200 hours, which may include up to 150 hours whilst in training). 

• Provide your own supervision  

• Covered by your own professional indemnity insurance 

• The ability to manage own caseload and maintain appropriate records, and to end with clients appropriately 

• An understanding, and commitment to, working within an anti-oppressive framework 

• An interest in the issues of sexual violence towards women and children 

• Willing and able to practice in accordance to the BACP ethical framework and to SRASACS policies and procedures  

• An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries and possess the ability to maintain them 

• A commitment to personal development, which may include personal therapy 

• An understanding of the voluntary sector