Vacancies
The bpf is one of the largest psychotherapy non-profits in Europe. We offer excellent benefits and a supportive, open workplace culture.
Vacancy – Progress Advisors (Hiring Multiple Candidates)
Hours of work: 2 days per month, academic term time only, plus 2 days planning time in Summer 2024 (17 days total per annum)
Location: Homeworking, with some visits to trainee placements
Salary: £150 per day (£2550 per annum) plus travel expenses
Contract: 4 years fixed term
Closing date: Friday 3rd May 2024
Interview dates: 7th and 9th May 2024
The Independent Training, delivered in collaboration with IPCAPA at the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) and the Anna Freud Centre/UCL is seeking progress advisors to support 4-5 trainees on the Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy training from the start of their training through to completion.
This is an exciting opportunity to guide and support trainees in their development as future child psychotherapists. The successful postholders will liaise with the year 1 tutor, clinical and research tutors, service supervisors and intensive case supervisors. There will be regular team meetings with the year tutor other progress advisors responsible for the year group. Outside of this, working hours are flexible.
We are looking for ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists with current CAMHS experience, who have an active interest in working with our year tutor and staff group to support trainees’ progress. The role may suit new career CAPts who wish to develop connections and experience within the field of CAPy training schools. There will be the opportunity to take advantage of in-house training to become an Intensive Case Supervisor and for additional paid hours of clinical teaching such as practice or clinical seminar groups as appropriate.
The BPF are committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to attract and support students and patients from a range of backgrounds, and therefore welcome applicants from all communities. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented at the bpf.
For more details about the role requirements please see attached person specification.
For a discussion about the role, please contact:
Michela Biseo ([email protected]), Deputy Director
Flavia Ansaldo ([email protected]), Senior Tutor
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement by email to [email protected]
Closing date: Friday 3rd May 2024
Interview dates: 7th and 9th May 2024
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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.