Rhianna Richardson
Volunteer Counsellor at DOUGLAS MACMILLAN HOSPICE- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Member of the BACP
BACPJun, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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DOUGLAS MACMILLAN HOSPICE
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United Kingdom
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Counsellor
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Jan 2020 - Present
This placement, turned volunteering, with Douglas MacMillan Hospice involves working with bereaved clients, one on one as their counsellor. Working in a person-centred way, the focus is on helping the client come to a safe place with their grief, where they feel ready to manage on their own. This is done by supporting the client, giving them a safe, open place for them to explore their relationships, feelings and situation, whilst maintaining awareness of risk factors. Working with clients ranging from 19-92, and both male and female has given a wealth of experience. Whilst it is a bereavement service, working with clients on a variety of different issues is not unusual, from family relationships, past trauma and childhood issues and each client can have a different emotional response to their grief, from sadness, to anger or guilt, and more. As part of this role, it has been necessary to book subsequent sessions with clients, and maintain my own schedule. Also keeping accurate, confidential notes, which are kept securely and privately. I have also helped facilitate peer support groups. Show less
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SaferHandCare
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Healthcare Assistant
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
Working as an agency health care assistant, going to numerous nursing and residential homes to provide support to the elderly. Providing personal care, compassion and assistance with everyday tasks to those in need. This requires good teamwork, being empathetic, caring and thoughtful. Working as an agency health care assistant, going to numerous nursing and residential homes to provide support to the elderly. Providing personal care, compassion and assistance with everyday tasks to those in need. This requires good teamwork, being empathetic, caring and thoughtful.
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One Stop Stores Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2021
Working at the One-Stop requires working closely with a few other members of staff. The recording of money is the responsibility of each member, as well as ensuring all records are correct. Working at the One-Stop requires working closely with a few other members of staff. The recording of money is the responsibility of each member, as well as ensuring all records are correct.
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Lancashire County Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Independent Panel Member
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Oct 2017 - Oct 2020
Fostering and Adoption panels are held to assess if applicants are suitable to adopt, to be foster carers, to confirm matches between children and prospective adoptive parents. This was a self-managed role,organising my own schedule, working from home, and keeping up to date outside of panel.
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Minute Taker
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Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
This role required taking accurate notes of Child Protection Conferences, Adoption and Fostering Panels amongst other meetings. Administrative work was also required such as filing, scanning, printing, and booking meetings. There were also reception duties, such as answering phones and helping Service Users, and working confidentially.
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Stand Easy
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United Kingdom
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Alternative Medicine
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Volunteer
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Stand Easy was a new military charity directed at helping veterans who are suffering from PTSD. As a volunteer, I worked on the budget reports, presenting and taking minutes at meetings, administrative work, such as booking appointments, and record keeping. Stand Easy was a new military charity directed at helping veterans who are suffering from PTSD. As a volunteer, I worked on the budget reports, presenting and taking minutes at meetings, administrative work, such as booking appointments, and record keeping.
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Education
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2022 - 2022
The Priority Academy - Online
Accredited Certification, CBT Coach Practitioner -
2019 - 2022
Keele University
Postgraduate Diploma, Counselling and Psychotherapy -
2021 - 2021
Dr Karen Wells - Online Course
Accredited Certification, Fully Accredited Professional Psychotherapy Diploma -
2013 - 2016
Keele University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
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