Addictions Therapist

Priory Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An addiction treatment organization is seeking a full-time Addictions Therapist to join their compassionate team at Priory Eden House. This role involves providing personalized therapeutic support, managing patient care plans, and facilitating both group and individual therapy sessions. The ideal candidate should have a recognized counselling qualification, relevant experience, and a passion for helping others overcome addiction challenges. The position offers a supportive environment and various benefits, including subsidized meals and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Subsidised meals

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in counselling or therapy with relevant accreditation.
• At least 12 months of relevant experience in the field.
• Natural empathy and resilience for handling challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist with individual patient care plans and routine tasks.
• Lead group and individual therapy sessions.
• Manage and review an assigned caseload.

Skills

Compassionate care

Psychotherapy techniques

Resilience

Education

Recognised counselling or therapy qualification

Job description

Addictions Therapist

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Eden House

Compensation: £34,000 / year

Description

Priory Eden House is looking to recruit an Addictions Therapist to join the team. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours.

Residential Addiction's care – helping our clients to rediscover life beyond addiction. Eden House is the first service in our brand new Division of Residential Addictions. Branded under “Flourish”, Eden House will be the first Priory therapy‑led residential programme for people seeking meaningful, sustainable recovery from addiction and related behaviours.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to our residents' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As an Integrative Therapist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.

• Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking initial assessments to establish the scope, level and nature of the individual client’s therapeutic needs.
• Leads and facilitates group and/or individual therapy sessions, ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the clients, and are consistent with the provisions detailed in the clients’ therapy plan.
• Manages, monitors and reviews an assigned caseload, ensuring delivery within the agreed timescales.

Additional information may be available in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help support others through both the highs and lows.

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated professional who holds a recognised counselling or therapy qualification with relevant accreditation. The ideal candidate will bring at least 12 months of valuable experience in the field, along with a genuine passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a supportive team where your skills, empathy, and expertise will help transform lives every day.

For more information about the role, you can email [e-mail].

What we will give you in return

• Subsidised meals
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.