- 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.