Recovery Counsellor – On-Call & Med Admin

UK ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRES; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Projects in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Counsellor to join a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a Level 4 counselling qualification and involves delivering individual counselling, group sessions and recovery activities as part of a client-centred approach.

You will maintain confidential records, contribute to care plans, and work with colleagues across clinical and operational teams. On-call duties and medication administration are included as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 4 counselling qualification.
• Experience delivering individual counselling is preferred.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rota.
• Experience in addiction recovery settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling and structured therapeutic support to clients.
• Support the delivery of group sessions, workshops and recovery activities.
• Help clients explore behaviours, emotions and experiences linked to addiction.
• Maintain clear, accurate and confidential client records.
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and treatment reviews.
• Collaborate with the wider clinical and operational teams.
• Assist clients to develop relapse-prevention strategies for lasting recovery.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safeguarding procedures.
• Administer and record medication in line with policies and training.
• Support clients with travel to medical appointments and meetings.
• Participate in the on-call rota outside normal hours after induction.
• Engage in supervision, training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Counselling

Group facilitation

Documentation

Relapse prevention

Medication administration

Education

Level 4 counselling qualification

Job description

Providence Projects in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Counsellor to join a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a Level 4 counselling qualification and involves delivering individual counselling, group sessions and recovery activities as part of a client-centred approach.

You will maintain confidential records, contribute to care plans, and work with colleagues across clinical and operational teams. On-call duties and medication administration are included as part of the role.