Independent assessor (direct member)

About the role 

We’re looking for quality assurance assessors from across all UKCP colleges to work closely with the regulation and quality assurance team. The role involves reviewing direct member reaccreditation submissions on behalf of UKCP colleges and providing feedback to ensure they continue to meet UKCP and college requirements in future. 

This is a paid role and training is provided. It also counts as part of your professional development while providing an opportunity to work with other assessors in your respective college. By assessing and reaccrediting direct members, you will be ensuring the continued integrity of the UKCP register. 

Time commitments can vary, depending on the number of submissions received in a year and the complexity of submissions. Generally, a submission will take one to two hours to review and provide feedback. 

About you 

The successful candidate will be a UKCP registrant with knowledge of UKCP and college standards, policies and professional member requirements. A sound understanding of UKCP’s code of ethics and particular requirements for specific modalities and relevant client groups is also required.  

This means you will be able to comprehend, interpret and analyse information from various sources and be able to exercise sound judgement to ensure professional member requirements are met. 

You must also be capable of navigating complex and sensitive issues with tact, diplomacy and empathy. 

Please refer to the independent assessor (direct members) role description for the complete list of requirements.

About UKCP 

UKCP is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 12,000 members. Our charitable objectives are to promote: 

• the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the benefit of the public 
• research into psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling methods and to disseminate the results of any such research 
• high standards of education, training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling 
• the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public.

How to apply 

Please send your CV and the completed application form (below) to hr@ukcp.org.uk, clearly stating the role you are applying for in the subject line of your email. 

application form

Please contact hr@ukcp.org.uk for further details.  

Closing date: Monday, 4 May at 9am.