Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Therapist to work in Worthing, West Sussex on a full-time basis.
The salary for this permanent Lead Therapist job is £25,000 - £27,000 per annum.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Our client is searching for a dedicated Lead Addiction Therapist to join their team and help guide individuals on their journey to recovery.
Why This Role is So Rewarding:
- Life-Changing Work: As an Addiction Therapist, you’ll play a key role in transforming lives, offering hope, support, and a path to lasting recovery.
- Be a Beacon of Support: Your guidance and expertise will have a profound impact on the people you work with, offering them the tools to rebuild their lives.
- Personal Growth: Every day in this role is an opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally, while helping others overcome challenges and achieve a brighter future.
If you’re looking for a role that’s fulfilling and meaningful, join this team of compassionate addiction specialists. Together, you will provide a safe, nurturing space where people can heal and feel secure, with the very best care and treatment.
What’s in It for You?
- Supportive PDP – A personalised development plan to help you thrive.
- Training & Development – Ongoing opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge.
- Generous Holidays – 28 days (rising to 33 after 5 years of service).
- Pension Scheme – Secure your future with our company pension plan.
- On-Site Parking – Hassle-free parking.
- Blue Light Card – Enjoy discounts at thousands of retailers.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Client Assessments: Conduct assessments within agreed timescales, ensuring each client gets the tailored care they need.
- Therapeutic Support: Provide individual counselling and facilitate group therapy sessions to help clients address substance misuse and related behaviours.
- Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with probation services, health professionals, and other agencies to review and support each client’s progress.
- Empower Clients: Guide individuals through their detox and stabilisation process using a variety of therapeutic approaches designed to support their recovery.
- Maintain Accurate Records: Ensure all client participation, progress, and administration are accurately recorded and reported.
- Innovate & Lead: Explore new therapeutic methods and help develop the treatment programme to meet client needs, ensuring the highest standards of care.
What We’re Looking For:
- Substance Misuse Experience: At least 2 years of experience working directly with substance-using clients, with 1 year in a therapeutic setting.
- Qualified Counsellor: A Level 4 (or higher) qualification in Counselling (or equivalent).
- Programme Development: Experience in designing and delivering therapeutic support programmes, with proven skills in group-work and assessment.
- Flexible & Open-Minded: An adaptable approach, with strong communication and leadership skills when managing sessional staff, volunteers, and clients.
- Partnership Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with statutory and non-statutory agencies, always aiming to improve client outcomes.
- Admin & Planning Skills: Excellent organisation and administration abilities, with a commitment to upholding quality standards and gathering accurate data.
- Safety First: A strong understanding of health and safety, including risk assessments for high-risk clients.
Contact:
This Lead Therapist job is advertised by Craig Osborne; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
