Addiction Counsellor

Job: Addiction Counsellor – Mews House residential team

Place of work: 11 Kendrick Mews, SW7 3HG

Hours of work: Part time – 4 days per week

Compensation: Competitive

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 We’re 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

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