Therapist (Addiction)- Liberty House Clinic

UK Addiction Treatment Centres; Luton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Birthday Off

Company pension scheme

Disability Confident

Job summary

UK Addiction Treatment Centres is seeking an Addiction Therapist to join Liberty House in Luton. The role supports assessments, delivers group-work and individual therapy, and contributes to reviews with probation/health workers.

A Level 4+ counselling qualification and BACP/NCPS membership are required, with a strong focus on safeguarding and client welfare. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours at a London-areas centre, with an on-site location in Luton.

Qualifications

• Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent.
• Professional membership to BACP/NCPS (visible on public register).
• At least one year direct client work and group therapy experience.
• Experience in developing/delivering therapeutic support programmes.
• Experience delivering direct client services, especially assessment & group-work.
• Flexible approach with strong communication for staff, volunteers and clients.
• Experience partnering with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Good planning/administration skills; ability to develop treatment programmes.
• Understanding of quality standards, performance monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to client assessments within agreed timescales.
• Deliver therapeutic support through group-work and 1:1 sessions.
• Contribute to regular reviews with probation and health workers.
• Counsel individuals about substance use and related behaviours.
• Maintain records of attendance and participation in the group programme.
• Explore, implement and supervise approaches and activities to promote health and aid detoxification/stabilisation.
• Ensure accurate administration, case recording and written reports.
• Participate in activities responding to client needs as required.
• Safeguard clients at all times and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Direct client work

Group therapy

Therapeutic support

Communication skills

Partnership with agencies

Planning & administration

Education

Level 4+ counselling or equivalent

Job description

Therapist - Addiction

Full Time and Part-Time Hours available

Liberty House, Luton, LU2

£13.94 Per Hour

Do you have a passion to help people? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. As a Addiction Therapist at our centre in Liberty House, 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

The benefits of being an Addiction Therapist in the team:

• Supportive Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
• Birthday Off
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking

Our Core Values:

At the heart of everything we do are our four core values:

• Understanding – listening, empathising, and responding to individual needs.
• Kindness – treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Accountability – taking responsibility for our actions and maintaining high standards.
• Teamwork – working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.

Main duties of the 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.

Essential criteria:

• Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
• Professional membership to the BACP/NCPS - must be visible on the public register
• 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 or via video conference. (please note that if you have a video/in-person interview, you will be required to visit the centre at a later date for our 2nd stage interview)
• Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible to all.