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Therapist/ Counsellor Halstead, South East England, England

Sanctuary Lodge

Full Time Halstead, South East England, England 25000 - 27000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

ADDICTION THERAPIST

Sanctuary Lodge, Halstead, £25,000 - £27,000 P/A

FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

40 HOURS PER WEEK

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 Halstead, 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: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits: