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UKCP Volunteer Lay Committee Member
UKCP
  • Salary
  • Location Flexible Location (On-site)
  • Job Type Voluntary
  • Category Operations
  • Sectors Mental Health
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Job Description

We are currently seeking one Lay Volunteer Committee Member (an individual who is not practising psychotherapy or psychotherapeutic counselling)  to join our well established UKCP Membership Committee on a voluntary basis.

About the role

The role may include tasks such as:

  • To provide support in the assessment of applications received from organisations and individuals wishing to join UKCP.
  • To provide to the committee a broader and fresh perspective regarding the organisation’s membership processes.
  • To support and provide input in other pieces of work carried by the committee including consultations, research and projects.
  • To support the committee with overseeing the registrant sample audit.

The benefits of getting involved

This role will offer the applicant the opportunity to:

  • Gain experience of working within a well-established professional body and committee.
  • Learn more about UKCP by getting involved in several of the key regulatory processes.
  • Enhance their own professional development.
  • Make a difference to the psychotherapy profession.

Time Commitment

This is a long-term volunteering opportunity. The expected term of office for members of the Membership Committee is of three years.

The committee has 4-6 meetings per year, which are a mixture of face-to-face meetings and teleconferences. It is expected that members will make a commitment to attend all meetings each year and will be available for up to three days a month to support other pieces of work of the committee such as working groups, correspondence and practice guidance.

Expenses

As this is a volunteering opportunity, appropriate expenses related to the Membership Committee’s work will be reimbursed in line with UKCP’s expenses claim policy.

How to apply

You can find a role description and details of how to apply on our website.

Please indicate the volunteer role you are applying for by including in the e-mail’s subject line either ‘Lay Membership Committee Volunteer Member’ or ‘Membership Committee Volunteer Member (UKCP registered member)’.

The deadline for submitting your application is Friday, 8 June 2018.

The interviews will be held on the Wednesday, 27 June 2018, at the UKCP offices, 2nd Floor (East), America House, 2 America Square, London, EC3N 2LU.

Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to attend their first meeting on Monday, 9th July 2018.