Honorary Psychologist

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

Job summary

The Loss Foundation is seeking volunteer Honorary Psychologists to co-facilitate bereavement support for those affected by cancer-related loss. This role involves supervision by Clinical Psychologists and opportunities for professional development in a supportive charity environment. Applicants should have excellent communication, compassion, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and CPD opportunities

Supervision from Clinical Psychologists

Opportunities to contribute to research

Qualifications

• Compassionate and reliable volunteers with an interest in helping others.
• Minimum commitment of 2 years.
• Interest in bereavement support and psychology careers.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate bereavement support groups and events.
• Receive supervision from Clinical Psychologists.
• Participate in continuous professional development and training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Enthusiasm for learning

Job description

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Volunteer Role: Honorary Psychologist

The Loss Foundation is a registered charity that provides bereavement support for people whose loved ones have died of cancer. The charity is run by volunteer psychologists, mental health professionals, and individuals from various other professions.

We host online bereavement support groups and therapeutic events, as well as in-person gatherings across the country, such as informal get-togethers and walks.

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

Honorary psychologist roles involve:

1. Co-facilitating bereavement support groups and events for people affected by cancer-related loss.
2. Receiving supervision from Clinical Psychologists.
3. Participating in continuous professional development (CPD) and training.

The ideal candidates will have excellent organizational skills, initiative, flexibility, warmth, and enthusiasm for learning about bereavement support. Volunteers will benefit from scheduled supervision, CPD sessions, and opportunities to contribute to research. We offer comprehensive training and CPD opportunities, especially for those interested in psychology careers. We welcome applicants with a general interest in helping others.

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

We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 years, with facilitation sessions 2-3 times a month in the evenings. More information about the charity can be found at www.thelossfoundation.org.

Application Requirements: Please submit a cover letter and your CV to [emailprotected]. The application deadline is June 30th, but applications may close earlier if we receive a high volume of candidates. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview with our team.