Group Facilitator | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Hounslow is seeking a dedicated professional to join their multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based interventions for individuals with substance misuse issues, including group work and assessments. Candidates should have knowledge of relevant therapies and experience in case management. The position supports clients in their recovery journey, emphasizing collaboration and quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in group and individual-based recovery interventions.
• Knowledge of therapies relevant to drug and alcohol disorders.
• Ability to assess and manage clients with substance use issues.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver interventions.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans.
• Facilitate group work and outreach services to support recovery.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Relapse Prevention

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

Counselling

Case Management

Job description

The successful applicant will work alongside the Senior Group Facilitator and wider MDT to develop and deliver a range of group interventions as part of the group work programme at ARC Hounslow. These will be evidence based and will include Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Activity based CBT‑informed, Positive Psychology and Solution Focused interventions supporting service users from contemplating change through to long‑term recovery and aftercare.

The post holder will have appropriate awareness and/or working knowledge of therapies relevant to drug and alcohol disorders (i.e. Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, ITEP.) and have experience of assessment, care planning, case management, risk assessment and of offering individual and group‑based recovery interventions.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which provides a range of specialist services to service users presenting with substance use issues, including alcohol. The role involves group work, 1:1 working; outreach; delivering evidence‑based interventions such as harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning individual interventions, health education and detoxification programmes, mindfulness, counselling.

To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of clients, in group and 1:1 settings, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing care plans and evaluation of these plans.

To be able to assess and case‑manage clients who inject drugs, in particular assessing injection sites and be conversant with the precepts of harm minimisation, taking a predominant role in providing duty assessments to clients who are new to the service.

The Addictions Directorate within CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well‑established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our drug and alcohol services include 7 community services, 1 inpatient service. We also run a National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic as well as various Smoking Cessation services in various London boroughs.

Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance misuse dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery. We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence‑based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence.

Main Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which provides a range of specialist services to service users presenting with substance misuse issues, including alcohol.
• Provide group work in 1‑1 and group work settings, outreach and deliver evidence‑based interventions such as harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning individual interventions, health education and detoxification programmes, mindfulness, counselling.
• Make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of clients, in group and 1‑1 settings, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing care plans and evaluation of these plans.
• Assess and case‑manage clients who inject drugs, in particular assessing injection sites and be conversant with the precepts of harm minimisation, taking a predominant role in providing duty assessments to clients who are new to the service.
• Ensure compliance with, and use of agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any other relevant quality measures to support the delivery of contracted service.
• Work with internal and external colleagues to ensure best practice is shared and knowledge is available to the service, meet required standards, are evidence‑based and demonstrate impact in terms of a recovery orientation. Lead on an area of specialism, where appropriate.
• Manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.
• Promote across the service and ensure full risk assessments and risk management are delivered effectively, under supervision.
• Ensure an understanding, compliance with, and implementation of clinical governance.
• Ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, protocols, procedures and practice guidelines.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including the Serious Incident policy.
• Work with the multi‑disciplinary team utilising a combination of psychosocial interventions such as Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Activity based CBT‑informed Positive Psychology alongside a peer‑led coaching role to support service users to contemplate change through to long‑term recovery and aftercare.
• Support Service Users to identify the most appropriate group‑work programme to meet their needs from a range of options.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025