Bank Therapist (Addiction)

TN United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

£13.40 per hour
Zero hours contract

Do you have a passion to help people? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. As an Bank Addiction Therapist at our centre in Banbury Lodge, 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 a Bank Addiction Therapist in the team:

• Supportive Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
• On-site parking
• Blue Light Card discounts at thousands of retailers
• BUPA wellness programme
• Employee of the Month (£100 voucher)
• Employee appreciation days and awards

Main duties of the Bank 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.
• To safeguard Clients at all times, and follow all Safeguarding procedures.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
• Minimum of one year experience of direct client work and facilitating group therapy.
• 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.

The Recruitment Process:

• You will have an initial phone conversation with the talent acquisition specialist which will be an informal chat and opportunity to ask questions about the position.
• If you are successful in your initial phone conversation, you will be required to undertake an interview on-site and then successful candidate will be invited back to carry out a second stage interview.
• Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview.

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