Are you looking to secure a two-year placement with Phyllis Tuckwell?

The deadline is fast approaching for applications for the Student Counsellor Recruitment Day which Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care is holding on Saturday November 9^th. The Recruitment Day is for those who are embarking on a (minimum) level 4 diploma* or Foundation Degree in Counselling and are looking to secure a two-year placement with Phyllis Tuckwell,  which provides supportive and end of life care for local patients and families who are living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer.

The day will start with a meet and greet session, followed by an overview of Phyllis Tuckwell and the services it offers to its patients and their families. There will then be a Q&A session, after which students will be invited to join in with some group work. Applicants should expect to attend from 9.30am to 5pm. There will be an opportunity to meet one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s former students, who is now one of their qualified counselling volunteers. Those who wish to can also have a tour of the Hospice. Following this insightful and informative day, Phyllis Tuckwell hopes to be able to offer placements to the successful students.

“We are proud to offer a very supportive learning environment within our team of experienced counsellors and we take our educative role very seriously,” says Claire Tune, Lead Counsellor at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. “We offer our students ongoing support throughout their two-year training, regular supervision with a qualified supervisor (in line with BACP requirements), provide written feedback and reports as required, and offer all students the opportunity to attend any CPD training we may hold.”

Those who are offered a placement can initially expect to work with bereaved adults whose loved one was cared for at Phyllis Tuckwell. Their work and progress will be closely monitored, and as they develop as a counsellor they will progress to working with carers and possibly also patients.

If you are interested in attending the Recruitment Day, please contact the Patient and Family Services Team to request an application pack (pafs@pth.org.uk). The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Friday 18th October.