Addictions Counsellor

Addictions Counsellor

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Salisbury, Wiltshire Addictions Counsellor

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Salisbury, Wiltshire

Forward Trust

Clouds House

Vacancy Type::
Permanent

Advertising Salary:
Salary Details: £24,000

Are you passionate about supporting individuals through recovery and committed to making a lasting difference? Join the dedicated Counselling Team at Clouds House, where you'll be part of a respected and structured therapeutic community helping clients begin their recovery journey.

As an Addictions Counsellor, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver our intensive, structured treatment programme. This is a role that blends hands-on therapeutic delivery with continued professional development and reflective practice.

Please note the working hours for this role are 9-5 Monday to Sunday. It is a 35 hours per week contract with the expectation that two weekend days per month are covered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate interpersonal group therapy and 12-step study groups
• Deliver psycho educational workshops and individual case management sessions
• Build strong, recovery-focused therapeutic alliances
• Share clinical insights with the wider team to ensure safe, coordinated client care
• Maintain professional standards in line with clinical and regulatory guidelines

Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for an individual with the skills knowledge and experience below
• Knowledge of addiction and its impact
• Ability to work with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint,
• Ability to learn new systems including to input onto electronic record management systems
• Experience of working with at times distressed individuals, listen to their needs and communicate respectfully and clearly
• Experience of thinking creatively with the team to create meaningful outcomes for clients and family members
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team