Counsellor
Banbury Lodge
Counsellor
£10800
Banbury Lodge, Banbury, Oxfordshire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: c0c014ee101f4877bb791ea11af72b32
Full Job Description
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. We're looking for someone to join our team at Banbury Lodge in Oxfordshire.,
- 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.
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.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication and inter-personal skills
- Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post, A professional qualification in substance misuse and or counselling.
- Experience of providing training to fellow professionals.
- Computer Literacy.
Supportive PDP - Training and development opportunities
- 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Employee benefits and discounts
- Discounted food, Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Transport links
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Personal qualities of the Therapist:
Pay: £10,800.00 per year
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