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Professional Standards Development Facilitator
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,589 p.a. pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | remote, LE174HB |
| Company: | BACP |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22 |
Summary
Job Advert
This role can be performed remotely for UK residents who are prepared to periodically travel as required. We hold multiple events
per year at BACP House in Lutterworth.
Please do submit a cover letter, addressing why your experience is suitable to the role.
Job purpose:
To support the Competence Development Lead (CDL) and Head of Professional Standards (HoPS) in the development and delivery of BACP
Professional Standards strategy through the development and implementation of evidence-based standards of education, training and
practice that define competence and scope of practice.
Principal accountabilities:
1. To assist the CDL and HoPS to develop, deliver and disseminate evidence-based specialist areas of competence and scope of
practice for the counselling professions that define training and practice standards for the future.
2. To develop, deliver and disseminate a rolling programme of evidence-based competence frameworks (and associated curricula as
required), practice and training standards according to the agreed evidence-based competency framework development process.
3. To assist the CDL and HoPS to develop, deliver and disseminate a suite of accreditation, endorsement and approved qualification
schemes underpinned by evidence-based competence frameworks and curricula.
4. To produce a project plan and to liaise with all stakeholders to meet deadlines and financial forecast. To provide the CDL,
HoPS and Operations Manager (OM) with regular project updates including any potential issues that may affect project delivery.
5. To facilitate the development of resources based on competency frameworks and curricula to promote the PS strategy and
standards of good practice.
6. To develop and deliver a communication and engagement plan to promote and engage external stakeholders in BACP Standards;
raising awareness and encouraging utilisation of BACP standards, competences and curricula amongst for example, members, training
providers, commissioners and service provider organisations.
7. In consultation with CDL, HoPS and the Ethics Lead (EL) , to promote awareness and utilisation of the Ethical Framework for
Counselling Professions and Good Practice resources both internally and externally and contribute to the implementation and review
processes.
8. To support the CDL and HoPS at internal and external stakeholder meetings and to contribute to the work of the PS department,
in order to develop and inform training standards across the profession and the related training field.
Knowledge & experience:
Educated to MSc/MA level in counselling/psychotherapy (or other appropriate level for related professions), with knowledge of a
range of counselling modalities.
BACP accredited (or equivalent) counsellor/psychotherapist
Experience in undertaking literature reviews, qualitative research and thematic analysis
Experienced trainer in counselling/psychotherapy practitioner training with knowledge and experience of writing level appropriate
curricula, learning outcomes, assessment criteria and training materials.
Knowledge of contemporary education issues and qualification frameworks
Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to present, communicate and engage at all levels either in person or using
telephone/video conferencing.
Ability to establish rapport with key stakeholders and to facilitate good working relationships.
Experienced in planning, organising and project management, delivering to deadlines and service level agreements, coupled with the
ability to be adaptable and flexible.
Able to travel as required throughout the UK to meet with a wide range of stakeholders
Good level of computer literacy skills across different systems, MS Office including Teams and ability to learn and adapt to IT
systems
As part of this process
Candidates invited to interview will be asked to supply in advance either (a) an example of a training curriculum or other
training material they have written or contributed to; or (b) a piece of academic writing (for which they were the primary or sole
author), which has been peer reviewed in some way e.g. submitted as part of an assessed qualification, or submitted for
publication in a peer reviewed journal.
This role can be performed remotely for UK residents who are prepared to periodically travel as required. We hold multiple events
per year at BACP House in Lutterworth.
Please do submit a cover letter, addressing why your experience is suitable to the role.
Job purpose:
To support the Competence Development Lead (CDL) and Head of Professional Standards (HoPS) in the development and delivery of BACP
Professional Standards strategy through the development and implementation of evidence-based standards of education, training and
practice that define competence and scope of practice.
Principal accountabilities:
1. To assist the CDL and HoPS to develop, deliver and disseminate evidence-based specialist areas of competence and scope of
practice for the counselling professions that define training and practice standards for the future.
2. To develop, deliver and disseminate a rolling programme of evidence-based competence frameworks (and associated curricula as
required), practice and training standards according to the agreed evidence-based competency framework development process.
3. To assist the CDL and HoPS to develop, deliver and disseminate a suite of accreditation, endorsement and approved qualification
schemes underpinned by evidence-based competence frameworks and curricula.
4. To produce a project plan and to liaise with all stakeholders to meet deadlines and financial forecast. To provide the CDL,
HoPS and Operations Manager (OM) with regular project updates including any potential issues that may affect project delivery.
5. To facilitate the development of resources based on competency frameworks and curricula to promote the PS strategy and
standards of good practice.
6. To develop and deliver a communication and engagement plan to promote and engage external stakeholders in BACP Standards;
raising awareness and encouraging utilisation of BACP standards, competences and curricula amongst for example, members, training
providers, commissioners and service provider organisations.
7. In consultation with CDL, HoPS and the Ethics Lead (EL) , to promote awareness and utilisation of the Ethical Framework for
Counselling Professions and Good Practice resources both internally and externally and contribute to the implementation and review
processes.
8. To support the CDL and HoPS at internal and external stakeholder meetings and to contribute to the work of the PS department,
in order to develop and inform training standards across the profession and the related training field.
Knowledge & experience:
Educated to MSc/MA level in counselling/psychotherapy (or other appropriate level for related professions), with knowledge of a
range of counselling modalities.
BACP accredited (or equivalent) counsellor/psychotherapist
Experience in undertaking literature reviews, qualitative research and thematic analysis
Experienced trainer in counselling/psychotherapy practitioner training with knowledge and experience of writing level appropriate
curricula, learning outcomes, assessment criteria and training materials.
Knowledge of contemporary education issues and qualification frameworks
Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to present, communicate and engage at all levels either in person or using
telephone/video conferencing.
Ability to establish rapport with key stakeholders and to facilitate good working relationships.
Experienced in planning, organising and project management, delivering to deadlines and service level agreements, coupled with the
ability to be adaptable and flexible.
Able to travel as required throughout the UK to meet with a wide range of stakeholders
Good level of computer literacy skills across different systems, MS Office including Teams and ability to learn and adapt to IT
systems
As part of this process
Candidates invited to interview will be asked to supply in advance either (a) an example of a training curriculum or other
training material they have written or contributed to; or (b) a piece of academic writing (for which they were the primary or sole
author), which has been peer reviewed in some way e.g. submitted as part of an assessed qualification, or submitted for
publication in a peer reviewed journal.