Addictions Therapist, Runcorn

We are recruiting for 2 Addiction Therapists for the UK’s leading Addiction Rehab Centre provider. Their purpose is to provide excellent care and treatment to enable all those suffering from addictive disorders to achieve a goal of life-long recovery.

They treat addiction as an illness, not a life choice and ensure that all our practitioners are highly trained and motivated to enable individuals to embark on a life-changing process.

As a Therapist, you will be helping people overcome their addictions within one of our residential settings using the 12 step programme. You will be reporting into the Centre Manager, this is a role for somebody who is compassionate, genuine and courageous. You will need to be passionate about Therapy and want to make a difference to people’s lives.

Personal Qualities:

• Have the ability to embrace new ways of working.
• Manage your own time appropriately and meet expected deadlines.
• Works well in a team and can share ideas and experience.
• Able to work on their initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Being open to change.
• Taking accountability.
• Have a passion to learn.
• Being open to feedback for development & growth.
• A flexible approach to work.

Qualifications/ Experience required

Desirable:

• 12-Step programme knowledge
• Two years experience of direct client work
• Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & group-work.
• Experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.

Essential:

• Experience of direct work with substance misusing clients
• Minimum Level 4 qualification (or higher) in Counseling or equivalent
• Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes
• Proven skills in planning and administration.
• Ability and willingness to develop the treatment programme to suit client needs.
• Accreditation with an appropriate registered body.

Benefits:

• Blue Light Card
• Group Clinical Supervision once a month
• Free parking facilities on each site
• Monthly Lifestyle Voucher (Delegating up to £150 per month to top performers)
• BUPA Wellness helpline
• Training and development opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
• Company pension scheme
• Appreciation cards monthly

This job is subject to DBS Disclosure at an enhanced level, 2 satisfactory references & Confirmation of Right to Work in the UK.

40 hrs a week, either 8.30 – 5pm or 9 – 5.30pm  No night work, working one weekend in 4.