Job: Addiction Counsellor - Mews House residential team
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Place of work: 11 Kendrick Mews, SW7 3HG
Hours of work: Part time - 4 days per week
Compensation: Competitive
Leave: 20 days plus Bank Holidays
About the Role
Are you an experienced Addiction Counsellor with a passion for innovative, evidence-based treatments for individuals with addiction and related conditions? Mews House has an exciting opportunity for an Addiction Counsellor to join our residential treatment service.
The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, client-centred care for individuals with substance misuse and addictive behaviours. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, ensuring safe clinical practice, adherence to treatment approaches and a compassionate therapeutic experience. You will also contribute to service development and clinical governance.
Who Were Looking For
You will be an experienced Addiction Counsellor with a strong background in addiction treatment services
You will have significant experience within residential, secondary or structured treatment settings
You will have a strong understanding of addiction, relapse prevention and related psychological conditions
You will be confident in delivering group therapy, individual therapy and psychoeducational workshops
You will be confident in delivering care that requires close therapeutic engagement and risk awareness
You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including external stakeholders
You will actively participate in care planning discussions and ensure care plans are reviewed, updated and actioned
You will provide effective liaison with families and deliver conjoint sessions where required
Above all, you will be compassionate, resilient and dedicated to supporting clients through recovery pathways
Requirements
The following skills and qualifications are essential:
Relevant qualification in counselling, psychotherapy or addiction treatment
Strong knowledge of addiction models and recovery frameworks
Evidence of significant post-qualification clinical experience
Experience facilitating group therapy and delivering individual counselling
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong interpersonal and risk management skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Up-to-date knowledge of current practice and addiction-related issues
Awareness of clinical governance and safe practice standards
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Computer literacy and accurate clinical documentation
Ability to participate in an on-call rota
Strongly desirable qualities include:
Experience working within a residential or secondary treatment service
Experience delivering family work, including conjoint sessions
Evidence of involvement in service development, audit or clinical governance
A strong interest in ongoing professional development and/or private practice