Founding Addictions Therapist, Residential Recovery

The Priory Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym, IT, &

Private healthcare

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

The Priory Group is recruiting Addictions Therapists for Tudor House in Grafton Regis, a new residential service. The role requires addictions experience and current registration with a recognised body. You will join a founding team delivering Flourish, Priory's therapy-led programme, with accreditation progression supported in the first year.

Opening in January 2027, with start dates from late November 2026. The site is rural Northamptonshire, near Milton Keynes and Northampton.

Qualifications

• A relevant therapeutic qualification and current registration with a recognised professional body, such as BACP, UKCP, NCPS, HCPC or equivalent.
• Accreditation or an appropriate equivalent professional status, or willingness to work towards this during your first year.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions for people with substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
• Confidence facilitating individual and group therapy using evidence-based approaches.
• Strong assessment, risk management, care planning and clinical record-keeping skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions for people experiencing substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
• Facilitate individual therapy, group sessions and psychoeducational workshops, supporting clients to build resilience, manage triggers and sustain recovery.
• Develop person-centred treatment plans and contribute to case reviews, risk assessments and care planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and therapeutic relationships that meet professional, ethical and regulatory standards.

Skills

Addictions experience

Assessment

Group therapy

Care planning

Clinical records

Communication

Education

Relevant therapeutic qualification

Job description

The Priory Group is recruiting Addictions Therapists for Tudor House in Grafton Regis, a new residential service. The role requires addictions experience and current registration with a recognised body. You will join a founding team delivering Flourish, Priory's therapy-led programme, with accreditation progression supported in the first year.

Opening in January 2027, with start dates from late November 2026. The site is rural Northamptonshire, near Milton Keynes and Northampton.