Therapist (Addiction)
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | UK ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRES |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TLWH25 |
Summary
THERAPIST - ADDICTION
Linwood House, Barnsley
£27,000 per year – Full time, Permanent
40 Hours per week
Do you have a passion to help people? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. Our mission is to provide high quality, person-centred, safe and effective treatment. We believe that anyone experiencing challenges with addiction & mental health is able to recover and achieve their true potential.
If you’re a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist 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 at Linwood House.
UKAT Values:
Integrity & Respect
Being accountable for our own actions
Passionate about our services
Having a humility & hunger to learn
We LOVE success & encourage employee development for progression
Simplicity & Excellence!
The benefits of being a Therapist in the team:
Supportive PDP.
Training and development opportunities, we love to see employee progression!
28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service.
Birthday Off!
Company pension scheme.
On-site parking.
Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers.
Wellness programme with BUPA.
Employee of the month (£100 voucher).
Employee appreciation days (the chance to win prizes and win outstanding contribution awards).
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
Be a full member of the BACP/ NCPS or UKCP registered member
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
Linwood House, Barnsley
£27,000 per year – Full time, Permanent
40 Hours per week
Do you have a passion to help people? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. Our mission is to provide high quality, person-centred, safe and effective treatment. We believe that anyone experiencing challenges with addiction & mental health is able to recover and achieve their true potential.
If you’re a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist 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 at Linwood House.
UKAT Values:
Integrity & Respect
Being accountable for our own actions
Passionate about our services
Having a humility & hunger to learn
We LOVE success & encourage employee development for progression
Simplicity & Excellence!
The benefits of being a Therapist in the team:
Supportive PDP.
Training and development opportunities, we love to see employee progression!
28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service.
Birthday Off!
Company pension scheme.
On-site parking.
Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers.
Wellness programme with BUPA.
Employee of the month (£100 voucher).
Employee appreciation days (the chance to win prizes and win outstanding contribution awards).
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
Be a full member of the BACP/ NCPS or UKCP registered member
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