Honorary Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity in the UK is seeking compassionate volunteers for Honorary psychologist roles to co-facilitate bereavement support groups. Volunteers will receive excellent training, ongoing supervision, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful support for those grieving. A commitment of at least two years is required, with sessions held in the evenings.

Benefits

Excellent training and CPD opportunities

Scheduled supervision and support

Professional development sessions

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable, and conscientious individuals.
• Interest in helping others and co-facilitating support groups.
• Willingness to commit for at least 2 years with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitating support groups and therapeutic events for bereavement.
• Receiving scheduled supervision and professional development sessions.
• Participating in research initiatives within the charity.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

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Please note: Applications will only be considered if you provide a cover letter and a CV sent to [emailprotected]

The Loss Foundation is a registered charity specializing in providing bereavement support for people whose loved ones die of cancer. The charity is run by volunteer psychologists and mental health professionals, as well as professionals from other fields.

The charity hosts online bereavement support groups and therapeutic events, and offers in-person support across the country through informal get-togethers and walks.

Our charity team is expanding, and we are looking for compassionate, reliable, and conscientious volunteers with excellent communication skills and an interest in helping others.

Honorary psychologist roles involve co-facilitating support groups and events for those who have lost loved ones to cancer, with supervision from Clinical Psychologists, along with ongoing CPD and training.

Successful candidates will have excellent organizational skills, initiative, flexibility, warmth, and enthusiasm for learning about bereavement support. Volunteers will receive scheduled supervision, professional development sessions, and opportunities to contribute to research. We offer excellent training, CPD, and are open to applicants with a general interest in helping others.

See our current team here: https://thelossfoundation.org/meet-the-team/

We are committed to providing the best care to an often-overlooked population. We ask for at least a 2-year commitment, involving facilitation 2-3 times a month in the evenings. More information about the charity can be found at www.thelossfoundation.org

Applications must include a cover letter and CV, sent to [emailprotected]. The application deadline is June 30th, but may close earlier if we receive many applications. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview with the charity team.