Please complete an application form for our Watford Hub.

To have a discussion to find out more or ask for a paper application form to be posted to you, call us on 0300 365 0304

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Group Addiction Counsellor

We have amazing opportunities available for Bank Counsellors – with lived experience of recovery from addiction.

Location: Station Road, Watford

Line Manager: Counselling Manager

Salary: £16.19 per hour (£16.68 following probation period)

Hours: Wednesday and Thursday for 7 hours each day.

Purpose of the role:

To provide therapeutic care and support to a) clients working towards recovery from addiction and b) their family members and carers. This care will take place in a group therapy setting face-to-face, following our model of therapy.

Job Pack

Main Responsibilities:

Client Based

· To provide counselling and therapy in a group setting for clients who are in recovery from addiction or their family members and carers.

· To follow the direction of the group lead counsellor, providing back up, support, observations of clients and feedback.

· To signpost clients to additional support resources to help them in their recovery journey.

· To ensure the completion of all client administration and support other members of the team as directed for your cover hours.

· To engage in discussions, training and data collection with the result of full compliance regarding policies and procedures.

· To securely store client related and sensitive paperwork.

Administration

· To complete and update the client journey paperwork when instructed.

· To ensure all policies and procedures are adopted, understood, acknowledged and performed.

· To ensure safe storage of sensitive data, by implementing and monitoring the compliance of the GDPR data protection and confidentiality policy.

· To meet organisational and contract compliance requirements.

Quality Assurance

· To adopt and maintain quality standards, following all organisational policies and procedures.

· To adhere to a professional body’s code of ethics such as BACP or Addiction Professionals, including maintaining accreditation or registration.

· To ensure quality and value for money on any services delivered.

· To facilitate or participate service user input sessions such as Experts by Experience or workshops etc., when directed.

· To actively practice equality and diversity adhering to all policy and procedures.

· Uphold and implement the policies and procedures of The Living Room.

· Uphold the values of The Living Room.

· Endeavour to attend meetings and training courses, including regular review meetings and Annual Performance Development Review meetings when requested and available.

Training

· Ensure consistency, ethical practice and adherence to BACP and Addiction Professionals recommendations.

· To undertake training as part of Continuous Professional Development, to ensure compliance and capability.

 Application question(s):

• If you are in recovery, you should have a minimum of 5 years of continued abstinence.

Experience:

• Group Counselling: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/07/2024

Expected start date: 01/08/2024

If you are interested in finding out more, contact our Operations Director/Deputy CEO, Rita Cooper via email - [email protected] or complete an application form. If you would like a paper application form to be posted to you, call us on 0300 365 0304

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Bank Counsellors

We have amazing opportunities available for Bank Counsellors – with lived experience of recovery from addiction.

Hours: Bank - as and when required

Salary: £14.73 per hour dependant on qualifications and experience

Job Description

Job Pack

Counsellors trained to minimum of Level 3 are needed to help us deliver our services. Must have lived experience of recovery for our main group sessions or be specialist in a particular behavioural addiction. You should be a fellow of BACP or FDAP or working towards membership. If you are in recovery, you should have a minimum of 5 years of continued abstinence.

All groups are facilitated by two counsellors practicing psycho-therapeutic, psycho-dynamic, person-centred and CBT approaches. You will be supported and will develop as part of a professional and innovative team. We work with our clients on their journey from triage to planned exit, so good IT skills are essential. You will receive great training from skilled professionals in group therapy and dynamics.

The service will be delivered in one of our hubs in Stevenage, St Albans or Watford.

Usual hours are from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

We are an equal opportunities employer, working with vulnerable adults, therefore an enhanced DBS will be required.

If you are interested in finding out more, contact our Clinical Lead Debbie via email - [email protected] or complete an application form. If you would like a paper application form to be posted to you, call us on 0300 365 0304

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