Addictions Counsellor

East Knoyle, England, United Kingdom

12/2/2024

Here at Clouds House, we recognise the courage it takes to seek help when experiencing an addiction and we do all that we can - from the first phone call, to the aftercare following a treatment episode - to ensure that clients’ needs are heard and understood in a way that their addictions had taken away from them.

Nothing proves this more than the more than 600 clients looking to return for our annual reunion this year and share in the celebration of recovery in a marquee in our iconic Georgian grounds. That is why, when we are looking for our therapeutic team, we need skilled, attuned and empathic counsellors to carry and continue the unwavering culture of care and unflinching commitment to recovery that Clouds has become respected for.

A role in Addictions Counselling is not always easy; it requires a level of resilience, strengthened by training, peer-led and managerial support and supervision, and a need for good self-care. At times there will be challenge, however the rewards are immeasurable.

You will be part of a team prepared to support one another and offer the insights and feedback reflective of a healthy team culture, thus creating a robust therapeutic container for our clients to carry out the work needed to recovery.

You will have completed a Level 4 qualification and have a passion for and understanding of 12 Step Philosophy/Facilitation and recovery communities. You will also hold clear professional boundaries and be practiced in modelling these for the safety and benefit or our clients. You will be highly effective in communication and information sharing and prepared to learn in an intensive environment.

If you feel that you fit this description, get in touch - we would love to meet you.

The full time salary for this role is £24,720 per annum.

The Addictions Counsellor will be part of an inter-disciplinary team working over a 7-day week which will include evening on-call arrangements. The role will involve facilitating interpersonal group psychotherapy, individual counselling/case management sessions and structured psychoeducational sessions to our clients, alongside motivational support and an introduction to the 12-step philosophy and other mutual aid. In addition to this, as we know that family involvement produces positive recovery outcomes, the addictions counsellor will liaise with family members and carry out facilitated family work, as well as help family members understand the impact of addiction and access support for themselves.

Attention to security, health and safety and risk will also be key aspects of the role.

• Good understanding of working within a community orientated addiction treatment setting
• Understanding of 12 Step Philosophy and 12 Step Facilitation. Ability to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of Relapse Prevention Models
• Ability to carry out Motivational Approaches
• Commitment to Trauma Informed Care
• Understanding of Systemic Theory and its application in an addiction treatment setting
• Ability to engage effectively with addicted and recovering. populations, including holding strong professional boundaries, conflict resolution and working with challenging behaviour
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity, confidentiality, health and safety
• Good observational and reporting skills
• Level 4 or above counselling qualification
• Accreditation with BACP, Addiction Professionals or UKCP
  
  
  

Alongside Simply Health coverage, and a contributory pension scheme to assist employees with their general health and well-being. We offer

• Training opportunities and career development
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
  
  
  

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Addictions Counsellor