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CARA Recruiting Sessional Play Therapist and Advocacy Volunteer

The Essex Alliance is sharing these opportunities on behalf of CARA

Sessional Play Therapist

We are currently seeking a sessional Play Therapist to work with CARA, supporting clients age 4 and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence.

For a role description, please click here
For an application form, please click here 

Application deadline: 10am, Friday 19th June 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing 29th June 2026

Start date: As soon as possible, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

 

Advocacy Volunteer

CARA is looking for a Volunteer to support our Advocacy Co-ordinator in providing advocacy support to victims and survivors of any kind of sexual violence. You would have an allocated case load, and work would include support around housing, finances, health, domestic abuse and other issues.

For a role description, please click here
For an application form, please click here
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview as they are received

Start date: As soon as possible, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

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Community Support Volunteer Training with Parents 1st – June/July

The Essex Alliance is sharing this opportunity on behalf of Parents 1st.

Could you volunteer to make a difference of a lifetime? Help us to support parents through pregnancy, birth & beyond….

Join us for our Community Support volunteer training courses this June and July!

Having a baby should be an exciting life changing event for any parent. However, this is not the case for all parents – at the moment, we are experiencing a huge demand for emotional support pre- and post-birth from mothers, fathers and birthing people.

Peer support can be a lifeline for parents who are feeling vulnerable, anxious or isolated. Some friendly, informal and free peer support can make the difference of a lifetime. We are looking for kind, friendly individuals who have a listening ear, who are non-judgemental and who have experience and an understanding of the pressure of having a baby.

To help meet the demand for support for families across Essex, we’re looking for volunteers to help support new and expectant parents at our outreach events. We currently run regular outdoor walk and talk sessions, antenatal information sessions, coffee mornings, fitness and first aid courses and need volunteers to assist our friendly team at these events. Volunteers will help our peer supporters run the events – you might be welcoming parents, making tea, chatting and connecting with parents or holding a baby whilst mum has a drink!

DATES
Wednesdays 17th & 24th June and 8th & 15th July 2026
TIME
10:00am-1:00pm
LOCATION
Corringham Fire Station, 37 Fobbing Rd, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex SS17 9BG
COST
FREE

For more information and to sign up to the course, please visit the Parents 1st website:
https://parents1st.org.uk/activity/volunteer-training-south-essex-junejuly-2026

 

Author: Niamh Gibson
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Mind in West Essex Looking for Befriending Support Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunity!

 Mind in West Essex are looking for a Befriending Support Volunteer for 2 – 4 hours a week (flexible).

Their free befriending service helps reduce loneliness and isolation by creating meaningful connections that support emotional wellbeing.

As a Befriending Support Volunteer, you will play an important role in helping people access the right support at the right time.

This includes…
  • Making initial phone calls to people waiting to access the service, having supportive wellbeing conversations to understand their needs.
  • Checking in regularly with our volunteer befrienders, offering encouragement and identifying any support they may need.

…and more.


If you are empathetic, reliable, and committed to reducing loneliness and promoting positive mental wellbeing in our community, get in touch!

👉 Email volunteering@mindinwestessex.org.uk for more information and a full role description.

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