Counsellor - Essex

We believe and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with ‘Lived Experience’ we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

To work as part of a team to deliver either

• the SHARP programme (Self Help Addiction Recovery Programme) including facilitating interpersonal group therapy sessions and case-managing some individual clients; or
• high-intensity, psychosocial counselling, for clients with drug addictions, in the community. This role involves close liaison with partner agencies to co-ordinate pathways towards recovery for clients.
• Delivery of the community rehabilitation programme to the SHARP model and/or
• Provision of high-intensity counselling in the community
• Quality of service provided to clients.
• Retention of clients on the programme.
• Successful outcomes for clients - treatment completion, client commitment to abstinent recovery, client engagement with a social support network.
• Good practice case management including quality record keeping.
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children by identifying and reporting them to the relevant body.
• To participate in the assessment and risk assessment of applicants to the programme
• Training opportunities and career development
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
  
  
  

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Counsellor - Essex