Position Overview & Specifications
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