Work with BACP
Gain experience and support your profession

You'll have the chance to work alongside other dedicated professionals to make a real difference to people affected by mental health conditions.

We have several different roles with varying time commitments. Any time you can give really does matter.

What you get:

• valuable and rewarding experience
• opportunities to develop your skills and enhance your CV
• induction and relevant training
• full support from our dedicated team
• agreed expenses

"I wanted to make a contribution and create change in areas I'm passionate about."

Natalie Bailey, Chair of BACP

Become a Governor

Become an integral part of the organisation as a Trustee, and shape our strategy and influence the direction we are heading.

Join an executive committee

If you have a particular interest or specialism, help guide the development of our specialist divisions as an executive committee member.

Write for our journals

Contribute to our award-winning Therapy Today or one of our specialist divisional journals.

Review our publications

Be a peer reviewer for our good practice resources and help promote best practice across a range of initiatives.

Act as an expert point of contact

Support our responses to consultations from organisations and government bodies, and help give prominence to mental health wellbeing.

Are you passionate about the future of the counselling profession? Join our Board of Trustees and help shape the direction of BACP.

As a Trustee, you’ll play a key role in our leadership, helping to shape our strategy, ensure strong governance and meet our strategic aims.

We welcome applicants with strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and a commitment to upholding the highest governance standards. We’re looking for people who share our mission and uphold our values.

These roles are open to both existing BACP members and non-members. If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

To apply

BACP members can nominate themselves for election as part of our Trustee Nominations process, by visiting www.mi-nomination.com/bacp

Non-members can read more information about our BACP Trustee roles and fill in the application details on the Reach Volunteering website. 

Become a member of our Expert Reference Group, supporting our team to develop our competence framework, relating to adults affected by adoption.

Your knowledge, skills and experience will support us to deliver good quality specialist therapy and positive client outcomes. 

We’re currently looking for new Divisional Executive Committee members to join each of our seven divisions. Each division is led by a committee of up to 10 members who run their own meetings and actively support us to promote their division.

As a Divisional Executive Committee member you’ll be appointed for up to three years, attending meetings in-person and online. These opportunities are voluntary. 

Our online Communities of Practice provides members with a space to share best practice, knowledge, learning and experience while participating in discussions with other members.

To support this, we’re looking for members to become Communities Champions who will work with the BACP Communities of Practice Lead to tend to a community on a regular basis. This role will also require Communities Champions to create two discussion topics per month to help encourage engagement within their community.

Our team is here to help and ensure you receive appropriate support during your time working with us.

Welcome and induction

You'll be welcomed by your specific committee, forum, working group or staff member, and receive an induction tailored to your role.

Training and development

We'll offer you optional training to help you gain skills, experience and confidence to perform any tasks associated with your role.

Ongoing support

If you need assistance at any time, we'll provide guidance or introduce you to colleagues who can help, ensuring you feel part of BACP.