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Ethics Officer (Practitioner Based) 2 days per week or 3 days per week
| Posting date: | 13 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £33,306 (pro-rata p.a.) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Company: | BACP |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 27 |
Summary
Job Advert
BACP have two different contracts available for this role, we are hoping to welcome two new colleagues into a 2 day and 3 day
post. For the two day post (14.5 hours), we are hoping for an individual who can join our Ethics team on Monday's and Wednesday's,
and for our 3 day post (21.75 hours) Wednesday's, Thursday's and Friday's. If you are successfully shortlisted please do let us
know which hours are preferable to you.
Accountabilities
1. Offer informed and objective perspectives, within clearly defined boundaries in response to ethical queries presented by
members in order to support their ability to practice ethically.
3. Identify and assist with the implementation of online procedures utilising the CMS and CRM to improve the submission, tracking
and response to member’s ethical queries
4. Assist in the development of member resources based on the Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions (EFfCP) and Good
Practice in Action (GpiA) documents to ensure members have access to high quality, timely and relevant information.
5. Contribute to the systematic review of online resources to ensure they are accurate, accessible and up to date.
6. Promote the use of Ethics Services and associated ethical resources to the membership in order to increase awareness and
maximise the number of members benefiting from the available services.
7. Assist with the GPiA resource review process, to include managing the focus group database, supporting the volunteers in
providing feedback and related administration.
8. Partake in regular GPiA training as arranged by the Ethics Services Manager in order to keep up-to-date with resources and how
best to offer guidance based on their content.
Knowledge & Experience
* At least five years or more working within an ethical framework that promotes the service for both internal colleagues and
external agencies and members.
* A qualified practitioner having a level five or above qualification and at least two or more years of clinical practice working
within an ethical framework that supports the standards and professional practice of practitioners.
* An excellent knowledge of clinical supervision and at least five years’ experience in this field. Preferable clinical
supervision qualification.
* To be or working towards BACP accreditation.
* The ability to deconstruct complex questions using objective listening skills and offering appropriate options and information
in response.
* An excellent knowledge of the BACP EFfCP with the ability to offer a perspective on how the EFfCP may be applied in a practical
way.
* Previous experience of using Office 365
* A solid understanding of the role of counselling and psychotherapy or being able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the
ethical standards and framework.
* To reflect those as stated in the EFfCP where possible and appropriate:
* Care, diligence, courage, empathy, identity, humility, integrity, resilience, respect, sincerity and wisdom.
BACP have two different contracts available for this role, we are hoping to welcome two new colleagues into a 2 day and 3 day
post. For the two day post (14.5 hours), we are hoping for an individual who can join our Ethics team on Monday's and Wednesday's,
and for our 3 day post (21.75 hours) Wednesday's, Thursday's and Friday's. If you are successfully shortlisted please do let us
know which hours are preferable to you.
Accountabilities
1. Offer informed and objective perspectives, within clearly defined boundaries in response to ethical queries presented by
members in order to support their ability to practice ethically.
3. Identify and assist with the implementation of online procedures utilising the CMS and CRM to improve the submission, tracking
and response to member’s ethical queries
4. Assist in the development of member resources based on the Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions (EFfCP) and Good
Practice in Action (GpiA) documents to ensure members have access to high quality, timely and relevant information.
5. Contribute to the systematic review of online resources to ensure they are accurate, accessible and up to date.
6. Promote the use of Ethics Services and associated ethical resources to the membership in order to increase awareness and
maximise the number of members benefiting from the available services.
7. Assist with the GPiA resource review process, to include managing the focus group database, supporting the volunteers in
providing feedback and related administration.
8. Partake in regular GPiA training as arranged by the Ethics Services Manager in order to keep up-to-date with resources and how
best to offer guidance based on their content.
Knowledge & Experience
* At least five years or more working within an ethical framework that promotes the service for both internal colleagues and
external agencies and members.
* A qualified practitioner having a level five or above qualification and at least two or more years of clinical practice working
within an ethical framework that supports the standards and professional practice of practitioners.
* An excellent knowledge of clinical supervision and at least five years’ experience in this field. Preferable clinical
supervision qualification.
* To be or working towards BACP accreditation.
* The ability to deconstruct complex questions using objective listening skills and offering appropriate options and information
in response.
* An excellent knowledge of the BACP EFfCP with the ability to offer a perspective on how the EFfCP may be applied in a practical
way.
* Previous experience of using Office 365
* A solid understanding of the role of counselling and psychotherapy or being able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the
ethical standards and framework.
* To reflect those as stated in the EFfCP where possible and appropriate:
* Care, diligence, courage, empathy, identity, humility, integrity, resilience, respect, sincerity and wisdom.