Recovery Practitioner: Addictions Counsellor (Residential)

WhereToTalk; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridges in Hull is a residential substance misuse treatment centre supporting adults 18+ who are committed to abstinence from drugs and alcohol. We are seeking a Recovery Practitioner (35 hours per week) to join our Treatment Team and deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a structured therapeutic environment.

You will manage caseloads, run group programmes and 1:1 interventions, provide psychosocial support, and help with reintegration planning while maintaining accurate records

Qualifications

• Experience delivering structured recovery support.
• Ability to manage a caseload with risk assessments.
• Deliver group programmes and 1:1 interventions.
• Maintain high-quality case records and data.
• Uphold confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload, including risk assessments and tailored recovery plans
• Deliver structured group programmes and 1:1 interventions
• Provide a range of psychosocial interventions to meet individual needs
• Support reintegration planning for life beyond residential treatment
• Carry out admissions in line with agreed protocols
• Accompany clients to appointments and activities as required
• Supervise and record self-administration of prescribed medication
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing as part of the therapeutic programme
• Maintain accurate, high-quality case records and data

Skills

Caseload management

Risk assessments

Group programme delivery

1:1 interventions

Psychosocial interventions

Professional development

Boundaries & confidentiality

Job description

The Bridges in Hull is a residential substance misuse treatment centre supporting adults 18+ who are committed to abstinence from drugs and alcohol. We are seeking a Recovery Practitioner (35 hours per week) to join our Treatment Team and deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a structured therapeutic environment.

You will manage caseloads, run group programmes and 1:1 interventions, provide psychosocial support, and help with reintegration planning while maintaining accurate records