Vacancies
The bpf is one of the largest psychotherapy non-profits in Europe. We offer excellent benefits and a supportive, open workplace culture.
Vacancy – BJAA Training Director
Deadline: 5th May at 23:59pm
Location: Hybrid – a combination of office and remote working
Role type & hours: Part Time, 2 days per week. Including some evenings and weekends.
Salary: £60,000 FTE, £24,000 for 2 days.
We are currently recruiting a BJAA Training Director at the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf). The bpf is one of the largest psychotherapy membership and training organisations in Europe, with 600 members and trainees. We are also a UK registered charity. We train therapists through high-quality, intensive clinical training programmes; and we promote increased public awareness and access to the therapies we teach.
Role description
The BJAA Training Director will oversee the planning, running and delivery of the BJAA Trainings.
You will oversee the annual programme of BJAA trainings in collaboration with the Training (TC), the Postgraduate Committee (PGC) and New Approaches to Theory (NAT) group. You will also oversee selection coordination for Intensive, Modified Entry Scheme and psychotherapy trainings.
Essential criteria
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate some aspects of the following. Please download our JD for full essential and desirable criteria:
- A clinical qualification in Jungian analysis, psychoanalytic or psychodynamic therapy with an openness to Jungian approaches.
- Commitment to growing and developing excellent trainings.
- Willingness to develop new ideas and work collaboratively with other training directors.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
- Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to be self-supporting;
Desirable criteria
- Some experience of teaching, delivering education and/or supervision would be beneficial, however not essential.
- Some experience of delivering a service (training or clinical), managing a budget or working within teams that helds budgets would be beneficial, however not essential.
A DBS check will be undertaken by the bpf.
As part of our due diligence checks we will consider anything in the public domain related to your conduct or professional capacity. This will include us undertaking searches of previous public statements and social media, blogs or any other publicly available information. This information may be made available to the panel, and they may wish to explore issues with you should you be invited to interview.
How to apply
We are unable to accept enquiries from agencies. Click below to apply via Hireful:
Further information
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Frances Gilles ([email protected]).
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Vacancy – Financial Controller
Deadline: Tuesday 2nd April at 23.59pm
Location: Hybrid working
Role type: Part Time (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £50,000 FTE (0.6 FTE) £30,000 per annum.
We are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller at the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf). The bpf is one of the largest psychotherapy membership and training organisations in Europe, with 600 members and trainees. We are also a UK registered charity. We train therapists through high-quality, intensive clinical training programmes; we provide a dynamic professional home for our members; and we promote increased public awareness and access to the therapies we teach. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that bpf delivers best value services within its budget.
We encourage, in particular, members from underrepresented communities to apply. We are also particularly interested in hearing from IPCAPA, PIP, Couples and General members.
Role description
As a Financial Controller at the bpf, you will support the Director of Corporate Services to play a critical role in managing the financial operations of the organisation.
You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis. You would also work closely with other members of the management team to develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness.
You will be responsible for ensuring the underline accounting records are maintained accurately and kept up to date and be responsible for the line management of one member of staff.
Essential criteria
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate some aspects of the following. Please download our JD for full essential and desirable criteria:
- Recognised qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- Experience of a financial processes and strong internal control
- Experience of financial reconciliations
- Experience of managing finance staff
- Previous experience in an administrative post
- Experience of facilities and Office service
- Experience in using computerised financial accounting packages.
- Manual and computerised filing and retrieval
A DBS check will be undertaken by the bpf.
As part of our due diligence checks we will consider anything in the public domain related to your conduct or professional capacity. This will include us undertaking searches of previous public statements and social media, blogs or any other publicly available information. This information may be made available to the panel, and they may wish to explore issues with you should you be invited to interview.
How to apply
We are unable to accept enquiries from agencies. To apply, please click on the button below to apply via our online portal:
You will need to submit the following via Hireful:
- CV of not more than two A4 sides.
- Completed Application Form
Further information
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact: [email protected]
Please see link to the bpf’s Privacy Policy
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Benefits of working with us
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- Substantial annual leave entitlement, plus bank holiday
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to travel loan facility
- Friendly colleagues and pleasant office environment, close to the Tube
Our recruitment process
Our recruitment process is based on fair and open competition and is committed to:
- ensuring equality of opportunity for all applicants, with selection decisions made solely on the basis of merit.
- ensuring all applications are dealt with professionally and in confidence.
- ensuring applicants are treated with respect and courtesy at all times.
- candidates invited for interview will be asked if they require any adjustments, we will make every effort to provide reasonable support.
The bpf is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
The bpf is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding immigration status.