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Counsellor

2 months ago


Luton, United Kingdom Liberty House Clinic Full time

**THERAPIST/ COUNSELLOR - ADDICTION (BANK)**

**Liberty House Clinic, Luton**

**£120 - £150 per day**

**8 hour shifts**

If you’re a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist/ Counsellor looking to make a difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you Come and be a part of a company that prides itself on providing a world-class treatment in comfortable and affordable facilities across the UK. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of high quality therapeutic support to substance misusing clients. We’re looking for someone to join our team at **Liberty House **in **Luton.**

**Benefits**:

- Training and development opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

**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 need.

**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 & 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.

**Personal qualities of the Therapist**:

- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication and inter-personal skills
- Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post

**Desirable criteria**
- A professional qualification in substance misuse and or counselling.
- Experience of providing training to fellow professionals.
- Computer Literacy.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £120.00-£150.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Transport links
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Luton, LU2 7HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


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