UK Addiction Treatment Centres

Uk Addiction Treatment Centres; Luton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Birthday Off

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Uk Addiction Treatment Centres in Luton is seeking a Bank Addiction Therapist to provide therapeutic support to clients. You will contribute to assessments, deliver group-work sessions and one-to-one interventions, and help with reviews alongside probation and health workers.

The role requires a Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent, professional membership to BACP/NCPS, and experience in direct client work and group therapy.

Qualifications

• Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent.
• Professional membership to the BACP/NCPS.
• Minimum of one year direct client work and facilitating group therapy.
• Experience developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes.
• Experience in assessment and group-work with clients.
• Strong communication and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to client assessments within agreed timescales.
• Deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and 1-1 interventions.
• Participate in regular client reviews with probation and health workers.
• Counsel individuals about their substance use and address offending behaviour.
• Maintain records of client attendance and participation in the programme.
• Supervise a range of activities designed to promote health and support detoxification.
• Ensure administration and case recording are accurate.
• Safeguard clients and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Group therapy

Assessment & reviews

Communication skills

Partnership work

Planning & administration

Staff & volunteers management

Education

Level 4 Counselling or equivalent

Job description

Therapist - Bank (Addiction)

Zero Hours Contract

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 an Bank 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 Bank 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
• 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.