Addictions Counsellor — Recovery & Group Therapy (Salisbury)

WhereToTalk; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Job summary

Forward Trust in Salisbury, Wiltshire is seeking an Addictions Counsellor to join Clouds House's structured therapeutic community. The role combines hands-on delivery with ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Salary £24,000 a year, 35 hours per week, 9-5, with two weekends a month. You will facilitate group therapy, deliver workshops, and build recovery-focused relationships while adhering to clinical guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a structured treatment programme within a recovery setting.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and maintain professional standards.
• Commitment to safeguarding and regulatory guidelines in clinical practice.

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

Skills

Addictions counselling

Group therapy

Psychoeducation

Case management

Recovery-focused communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Electronic records systems

Job description

Forward Trust in Salisbury, Wiltshire is seeking an Addictions Counsellor to join Clouds House's structured therapeutic community. The role combines hands-on delivery with ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Salary £24,000 a year, 35 hours per week, 9-5, with two weekends a month. You will facilitate group therapy, deliver workshops, and build recovery-focused relationships while adhering to clinical guidelines.