Addictions Counsellor

Medical Update Online; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Health cashback scheme

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking an experienced Addictions Counsellor for Clouds House on a part-time basis (21 hours per week, including two weekend shifts and one evening shift). You will deliver safe, client-centred therapeutic interventions, using 12 Step-informed principles and trauma-informed practice, to support recovery.

You will collaborate with Support, Facilities, Admissions and other teams to maintain high standards and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Qualified counsellor with Level 5 or above in counselling.
• Experience in residential addiction treatment settings.
• Ability to deliver structured individual and group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, person-centred therapeutic interventions for recovery.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of care.
• Uphold safeguarding, infection control, and good record keeping.
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all interactions.

Skills

Counselling

Trauma-informed

12 Step approach

Teamwork

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Education

Level 5 counselling qualification

Job description

Please be advised this is a part-time vacancy 21 hours per week, there is requirement to work two weekend shifts per week and one evening shift (up to 8.30pm) per week.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Addictions Counsellor to join the team at Clouds House, working as part of our integrated One Team approach.

You will deliver safe, effective and person-centred therapeutic interventions to support clients throughout their recovery journey. Working within the Clouds House model, 12 Step-informed principles and trauma-informed practice, you will provide structured individual and group interventions and help clients develop the skills and recovery capital needed to build a sustainable life beyond residential treatment.

Collaboration is at the heart of the role. You will work closely with colleagues across Support, Facilities, Admissions and other multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of care and a positive therapeutic environment.

You will also contribute to safeguarding, safe medication processes, infection prevention and control, accurate and timely record keeping, and continuous improvement across the service. You will be expected to uphold Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles and maintain high professional and clinical standards at all times.

About You

You will be a qualified and experienced counsellor with a Level 5 counselling qualification or above and experience working within a residential addiction treatment setting. You will have experience delivering structured individual and group therapeutic interventions and be confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Experience working within 12 Step residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting people with complex needs or dual-diagnosis presentations.
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and professional relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, accurate record keeping and professional standards.
• A genuine commitment to supporting people to achieve sustainable recovery and positive change.

Above all, you will share our One Team values, working collaboratively and openly with colleagues and recognising that every interaction contributes to creating a safe, supportive and effective recovery environment.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

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

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.