Work for UKCP

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is the UK’s leading professional body for the education, training and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We have over 11,000 individual members and 75 training and accrediting organisations. 

You can learn about our vision, purpose, mission, and objectives here.

At UKCP, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels appreciated and respected and has the same opportunities to thrive. As an organisation, we strive to improve access to high-quality psychotherapy and uphold the highest professional standards.

We foster a caring and supportive culture where employees can openly share feedback and contribute to organisational development. Regular team days, all-staff meetings and a dedicated staff forum enable collaboration and continuous learning among colleagues. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring that our workforce reflects the diversity of our community.

Staff working at UKCP enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays
• additional leave during the office closure in December
• pension scheme - 8% employer contribution and salary sacrifice option  
• occupational sick pay
• occupational maternity pay
• flexible working hours and hybrid working
• learning and development opportunities
• eye care policy
• interest-free season ticket loans
• cycle to work scheme.

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies. 

Volunteer opportunities

Professional Conduct Committee Lay member

Are you passionate about protecting the public and upholding the reputation of the psychotherapy profession? Do you have strong judgment and the confidence to express your views?

As a lay member, you will oversee UKCP's Complaints and Conduct Process which considers serious concerns about UKCP registrants. By ‘lay’ we mean not UKCP members or employees and not from a psychological profession.

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Deadline: Wednesday 26 March 2025. 

Professional Conduct Committee registrant member

Would you like to help us protect the public and enhance the reputation of the psychotherapy profession? Do you have sound judgement and an ability to put your point across? We are seeking new registrant members of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC).

As a member, you will oversee UKCP's Complaints and Conduct Process which considers serious concerns about UKCP registrants.

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Deadline: Friday 14 March 2025. 

College chair for the College for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapies (CCAP)

Would you like to contribute some of your time and experience to make a difference in the promotion of UKCP child psychotherapies?

UKCP/CCAP are recruiting for a new college chair to support the important work of the college.

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Deadline: Monday 3 February 2025. 

Members forum representatives

Are you passionate about what's going on in your area? Could you set aside your personal views and put forward the views of those you represent?

We're looking for 10 representatives for our members forum to help us improve communication within UKCP.

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HIPC direct members’ committee assessor and delegate

Would you like to gain 40 + hours per year of CPD and benefit from networking with your HIPC Direct Member colleagues? 

If so, the HIPC Direct Members Committee is looking for new members to take up the roles of HIPC DM assessor and/or delegate.

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