Counsellor : 3 Months FTC initially
Location: Liverpool
Salary : A GBP 27,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: 3 Months FTC initially
About The Role
Are you a passionate Counsellor looking to make a genuine impact in peoples lives?
Were looking for a motivated and compassionate professional to join our team in Liverpool, working across SHARP Rodney Street and Brink Parr Street. This is a full:time (35 hours) 3:month fixed term contract with strong potential to become permanent for the right person.
In this rewarding role, youll work within a community:based treatment setting supporting adults (18+) affected by drug and alcohol use. Youll be part of a service that delivers an integrated range of clinical, psychosocial and wellbeing interventions designed to support lasting recovery and meaningful change.
Youll play a key role in delivering The Forward Trusts SHARP programme, combining the 12:Step model with an ITEP (CBT) approach within a structured community day rehab programme. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, youll help clients build the skills, resilience and confidence needed for transformational recovery.
What youll be doing:
* Supporting the delivery of the Liverpool Day Programme and pre:abstinent services
* Delivering 1:1 interventions and facilitating structured daily group programmes
* Supporting client assessments, psychometrics and recovery planning
* Helping clients engage with the 12:Step programme and assignment work
* Working closely with Recovery Practitioners to support admissions and client journeys
* Building effective partnerships with internal teams and external agencies
* Supporting clients to access and fully engage with the day programme
Youll also contribute to:
* Maintaining a strong recovery culture across services
* Supporting programme performance targets and team objectives
* Ensuring high standards of safeguarding, quality and professional practice
* Accurate case recording and effective use of case management systems
* Continuous service improvement and professional development
Were looking for someone who:
* Is passionate about supporting recovery and positive change
* Can build professional, supportive relationships with clients and colleagues
* Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
* Works with integrity, professionalism and strong boundaries
* Is committed to safeguarding, quality and continuous improvement
This is an excellent opportunity to join a values:driven organisation where your work will directly support people to rebuild their lives and futures.
If you want a role where everyday matters and the work you do creates real change, wed love to hear from you.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and 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.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits :
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro ratad for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 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 there