Therapist (Addiction)
Permanent
Sanctuary Lodge Lodge, Halstead, CO9
£29,000 - £30,000 per year (DOE)
40 Hours per week: Monday to Friday with one weekend per month (1 weekend in 4 with allocated days off during the 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 Sanctuary Lodge, the benefits are endless.
- You will have endless job satisfaction, and make a difference to people's lives
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You can be a support system for others, and your presence will have a huge impact
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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.
At UKAT, our work is guided by four core values that underpin everything we do:
- Understanding – We listen without judgement and recognise every individual's unique journey
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Kindness – We lead with compassion, empathy, and respect
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Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions, decisions, and standards of care
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Teamwork – We work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients
The benefits of being an Addiction Therapist in the team:
- Supportive Personal Development Plan
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Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
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Birthday Off
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Company pension scheme
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On-site parking
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Blue Light Card discounts at thousands of retailers
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BUPA wellness programme
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Employee of the Month (£100 voucher)
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Employee appreciation days and awards
Main duties of the Therapist:
- To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
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To deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and one to one interventions.
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To contribute to regular reviews of the client with probation and health workers.
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To counsel individuals about their substance use.
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To help individuals address their substance use and offending behaviour.
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To maintain records of the client attendance and participation in the group programme.
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To explore, implement and supervise a range of approaches, activities and exercises, which are designed to promote health and support individuals through detoxification/stabilisation.
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Ensure that all administration, case recording, written reports etc. are maintained accurately.
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Where required, participate in activities and tasks which directly respond to client needs.
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To safeguard Clients at all times, and follow all Safeguarding procedures.
Essential criteria:
- Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
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Professional membership to the BACP/NCPS
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Minimum of one year experience of direct client work and facilitating group therapy.
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Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes.
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Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & group-work.
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A flexible open approach and proven communication skills in the management of sessional staff, volunteers and clients.
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Experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
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Proven skills in planning and administration.
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Ability and willingness to develop the treatment programme to suit client need.
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Understanding of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information for purchasers.
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Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.
The Recruitment Process:
- You will have an initial phone conversation with the talent acquisition specialist which will be an informal chat and opportunity to ask questions about the position
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If you are successful in your initial phone conversation, you will be required to undertake an interview on-site or via video conference. (please note that if you have a video/in-person interview, you will be required to visit the centre at a later date for our 2nd stage interview)
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Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible to all.
