Therapist (Addiction) Sanctuary Lodge

UK Addiction Treatment Centres; Braintree; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

On-site parking

BUPA wellness programme

Employee of the Month (£100 voucher)

Subsidised meals

Birthday Off

Company pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

UK Addiction Treatment Centres (UKAT) is seeking an Addiction Therapist at Sanctuary Lodge, Halstead. This permanent role offers £29,000–£30,000 per year (DOE) and a 40-hour week from Monday to Friday, with one weekend per month and allocated days off during the week.

You will contribute to client assessments, deliver therapeutic support through group-work and one-to-one interventions, counsel individuals about substance use, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Level 4+ qualification in Counselling or equivalent.
• Professional membership to BACP/NCPS.
• Minimum 1 year direct client work and group therapy.
• Experience delivering therapeutic support programmes.
• Experience with assessment & group-work.
• Flexible communication with sessional staff, volunteers and clients.
• Experience partnering with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Planning and administration skills.
• Understanding safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
• Deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and one-to-one interventions.
• Contribute to regular reviews of the client with probation and health workers.
• Counsel individuals about their substance use.
• Help individuals address substance use and offending behaviour.
• Maintain records of client attendance and participation in the group programme.
• Explore, implement and supervise approaches for detoxification/stabilisation.
• Ensure all administration and reporting is accurate.
• Safeguard clients and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Group therapy

Assessment

Record keeping

Education

Level 4+ Counselling qualification

Job description

Therapist (Addiction)

Permanent

Sanctuary Lodge Lodge, Halstead, CO9

£29,000 - £30,000 per year (DOE)

40 Hours per week: Monday to Friday with one weekend per month (1 weekend in 4 with allocated days off during the week)

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

Our Values

At UKAT, our work is guided by four core values that underpin everything we do:

• Understanding – We listen without judgement and recognise every individual’s unique journey
• Kindness – We lead with compassion, empathy, and respect
• Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions, decisions, and standards of care
• Teamwork – We work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients

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
• Blue Light Card discounts at thousands of retailers
• BUPA wellness programme
• Employee of the Month (£100 voucher)
• Subsidised meals
• Employee appreciation days and awards

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
• 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.