Communications assistant

Full-time, one-year fixed contract

London-based, hybrid and flexible working

£31,824 per annum (pro-rated for part-time)

Could you support our busy communications team and help to deliver our organisation’s new strategy?

About the role

We are looking for a communications assistant with a flair for written English to help the team deliver a range of communications.

In this role, you will work across communications channels including helping to send bulk emails, creating copy for reports, developing templates and updating the website, as well as providing administrative support to the team.

About you

A key focus of the role is on supporting the communications team to produce high quality and accurate content within brand guidelines, so this role is for someone with excellent written skills and a keen eye for detail. There will be opportunities for creativity as you contribute to generating ideas and collaborate with staff and practitioners on a variety of projects.

In short, this is a role for a creative storyteller with communications, marketing or administrative experience to support the team and play a vital role in shaping how UKCP communicates.

About UKCP

This is a particularly exciting time to join the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as we have just launched our three-year strategy: psychotherapy in a changing world.

UKCP is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 8,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities.

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.

Benefits

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.

How to apply

To apply: send your CV and cover letter to hr@ukcp.org.uk. Please ensure you detail which role you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Job description

Closing date: Monday, 3 February 2025.

Provisional interview dates: week commencing Monday, 10 February 2025.