Addictions Counsellor

Addictions Counsellor

Location: Hull

Salary: Competitive

We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

The Bridges is Forward’s residential substance misuse treatment centre in Hull for people of all genders over the age of 18 years, who have committed to remain abstinent from drugs and alcohol. We provide a structured 3- 6 month treatment programme based on the 12-step principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous which incorporates Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the "Seeking Safety" approach.

This programme has proven successful in giving dependent substance users the skills, attitudes and behaviour change to maintain abstinence and develop long term sustainable recovery.

Over the last 20 years the unit has helped to create a growing recovery culture across the city and with the expansion of the Forward’s services and supports in the wider community, the ambition is to significantly increase this recovery capital as we further develop the unit.

What you will be doing?

As part of the Treatment Team you will:

• Manage a caseload, providing risk assessments, and recovery plans.
• Deliver a programme of structured group-work sessions and individual 1-1 sessions.
• Create effective and comprehensive plans for residents that are tailored to their individual needs and help them to achieve their treatment goals.
• Be able to deliver the full range of psycho-social interventions relevant to individual client needs
• Develop and contribute to the reintegration needs of service users, supporting them in the development of their plans which are appropriate to their needs.
• Carry out admission procedures in line with agreed protocols
• Accompany clients on external visits and activities as required
• Supervise and record service users’ self-administration of prescribed medications
• Maintain efficient record keeping and data collection at all times
• Communicate client information within established written and verbal communication systems
• Carry out drug and alcohol testing as required as part of the therapeutic regime

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working within the substance misuse services in a range of settings
• Experience of developing holistic recovery plans that address the range of needs of clients
• Ability to engage effectively with the client group, 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.
• Strong IT skills.
• Level 4 qualification in counselling.

What we offer

• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd for Part Time employees)
• 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)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

*Please note; we reserve the right to close this role early.