Cairns Counselling

Charity registered in Scotland SC023108

Cairns Counselling has been dedicated to providing counselling to the people of Aberdeen city and the surrounding area since 1994.
As a well-established service, we are trusted by many professionals and have a long history of enabling change. Established to provide emotional support to adults in need, our service has grown from humble beginnings to the present day where we are open six days a week including two evenings. We are proud to have been given the Queens Award for Voluntary service in 2016. As a well-established service, we are trusted by many professionals and have a long history of enabling personal change.


Current opportunity

We are looking for office-based volunteers to assist with evening and Saturday cover to carry out general administrative duties and liaise and communicate with our staff, volunteer counsellors and clients. -Main Duties: • Administrative Support: Assisting with general office duties including answering telephone calls, checking voicemails, filing, data entry, admitting clients to the building; ensuring cleaning protocols are adhered to. • Client Support: Provide a warm and welcoming environment for clients visiting the office, helping to manage the client waiting list; contact referrals, either by phone or email, to arrange initial meetings. • Documentation: Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring confidentiality, and compliance with data protection regulations. • Event Support: Support Cairns events and workshops by helping with organisation, logistics, registration and communication. • Collaboration: Work closely with volunteers and staff to ensure smooth operations within the office. Excellent support and relevant guidance is provided to all volunteers. There will be a formal induction and support from a supervisor and support will be provided to enhance skills and knowledge in the field of mental health and counselling services. A fantastic opportunity to help and all volunteers are greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Vic Cargill at email: info@cairnscounselling.org.uk or telephone: 01224 633131