Bank Therapist

2 weeks ago

Halstead, Essex, United Kingdom Sanctuary Lodge Full time

Bank Addiction Therapist

Sanctuary Lodge, Halstead

Flexible working hours

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 Halstead, 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:

- discounts at thousands of retailers

Main duties of the Therapist:

To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
To deliver therapeutic support through groupwork 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.

Essential criteria:

Experience of direct work with substance misusing clients.
Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
Two years' experience of direct client work with at least one years' experience of working with substance misusers in a therapeutic setting.
Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes.
Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & groupwork.
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 nonstatutory 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 highrisk situations for clients.

Job Types:
Part-time, Full-time

Salary:
£12.00-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Ability to Relocate:

Work Location:
In person