Addictions Counsellor

TipTopJob; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health support organization is seeking an Addictions Counsellor to join their dedicated team. You will facilitate therapy sessions and work closely with clients to support their recovery journey. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of addiction, experience with group therapy, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of GBP 24,000 per annum, flexible working arrangements, and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating group therapy.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate interpersonal group therapy and 12-step study groups.
• Deliver psychoeducational workshops and individual case management sessions.
• Build strong, recovery-focused therapeutic alliances.

Skills

Knowledge of addiction and its impact

Ability to work with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

Experience working with distressed individuals

Ability to learn new systems

Creativity in team settings

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Location: Clouds House

Salary: GBP 24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 29th August 2025

Are you passionate about supporting individuals through recovery and committed to making a lasting difference? Join the dedicated Counselling Team at Clouds House, where you'll be part of a respected and structured therapeutic community helping clients begin their recovery journey.

As an Addictions Counsellor, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver our intensive, structured treatment programme. This role combines hands-on therapeutic delivery with continued professional development and reflective practice.

Please note the working hours for this role are 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Sunday. It is a 35-hour per week contract with the expectation that two weekend days per month are covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate interpersonal group therapy and 12-step study groups
• Deliver psychoeducational workshops and individual case management sessions
• Build strong, recovery-focused therapeutic alliances
• Share clinical insights with the wider team to ensure safe, coordinated client care
• Maintain professional standards in line with clinical and regulatory guidelines

Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for an individual with the skills, knowledge, and experience outlined below
• Knowledge of addiction and its impact
• Ability to work with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to learn new systems, including electronic record management systems
• Experience working with distressed individuals, listening to their needs, and communicating respectfully and clearly
• Experience thinking creatively with the team to create meaningful outcomes for clients and families
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years, we have been supporting individuals to build positive, productive lives, regardless of their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have helped thousands of people make positive changes and rebuild their lives with employment, family, friends, and community.

Benefits

We are committed to our cause and the wellbeing of our employees. Joining us as an employee, you will enjoy benefits such as:

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 Wellbeing Days (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 with length of service, plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer contributions up to 6% in the first two years, up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust

We are committed to providing opportunities for everyone and value diverse team members with a range of lived and professional experiences, including those with lived experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are open to flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments where operationally feasible.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognize the importance of safeguarding.