Addiction Counsellor

Addiction Counsellor Banbury, England

Banbury Lodge
Full Time Banbury, England 26000 - 28000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

ADDICTION THERAPIST

Banbury Lodge - Oxfordshire

Full time - Permanent

40 HOURS PER WEEK - Weekends on Rota

**A LEVEL 4 COUNSELLING QUALIFICATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POST**

Do you have a passion to help people? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. As an Addiction Therapist at our centre in Banbury, the benefits are endless.

  • You will have endless job satisfaction, and make a difference to people's lives
  • You can be a support system for others, and your presence will have a huge impact
  • Your experiences as an Addiction Therapist can shape who you are and the decisions you make in life

If you're looking for a new, exciting role, why not apply to join us? We pride ourselves on having a great team of dedicated addiction specialists, and provide a safe place to heal and feel secure with the best possible care and treatment.

The benefits of being an Addiction Therapist in the team:

  • Supportive PDP
  • Training and development opportunities
  • 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
  • Company pension scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers

Main duties of the Therapist:

  • To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
  • To deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and one to one interventions.
  • To contribute to regular reviews of the client with probation and health workers.
  • To counsel individuals about their substance use.
  • To help individuals address their substance use and offending behaviour.
  • To maintain records of the client attendance and participation in the group programme.
  • To explore, implement and supervise a range of approaches, activities and exercises, which are designed to promote health and support individuals through detoxification/stabilisation.
  • Ensure that all administration, case recording, written reports etc. are maintained accurately.
  • Where required, participate in activities and tasks which directly respond to client needs.

Essential criteria:

  • Experience of direct work with substance misusing clients.
  • Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
  • Two years’ experience of direct client work with at least one years’ experience of working with substance misusers in a therapeutic setting.
  • Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes.
  • Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & group-work.
  • A flexible open approach and proven communication skills in the management of sessional staff, volunteers and clients.
  • Experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
  • Proven skills in planning and administration.
  • Ability and willingness to develop the treatment programme to suit client need.
  • Understanding of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information for purchasers.
  • Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount
  • Transport links

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Banbury, OX16 9FA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Addiction Counsellor
Banbury Lodge

www.ukat.co.uk
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
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