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Therapist - Addiction - Banbury Lodge
UK Addiction Treatment Centres
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Source date: 11/3/2026
About this role
Therapist (Addiction) Permanent Banbury Lodge, Oxfordshire, OX16 £29,000 - £30,000 per year (DOE) 40 Hours per week: Monday to Friday with one weekend per month (1 weekend in 4 with allocated days off during the week) Do you have a passion to help people ? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. As an Addiction Therapist at our centre in Banbury Lodge , the benefits are endless. • You will have endless job satisfaction, and make a difference to people's lives • You can be a support system for others, and your presence will have a huge impact • Your experiences as an Addiction Therapist can shape who you are and the decisions you make in life If you're looking for a new, exciting role, why not apply to join us? We pride ourselves on having a great team of dedicated addiction specialists, and provide a safe place to heal and feel secure with the best possible care and treatment. The benefits of being an Addiction Therapist in the team: • Supportive Personal Development Plan • Opportunities for training, development, and career progression • Birthday Off • Company pension scheme • On-site parking • Blue Light Card discounts at thousands of retailers • BUPA wellness programme • Employee of the Month (£100 voucher) • Employee appreciation days and awards Our Core Values: At the heart of everything we do are our four core values: • Understanding – listening, empathising, and responding to individual needs. • Kindness – treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion. • Accountability – taking responsibility for our actions and maintaining high standards. • Teamwork – working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. Main duties of the Therapist: • To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales. • To deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and one-to-one interventions. • To contribute to regular reviews of the client with probation and health workers. • To counsel individuals about their substance use. • To help individuals address their substance use and offending behaviour. • To maintain records of the client attendance and participation in the group programme. • To explore, implement and supervise a range of approaches, activities and exercises, which are designed to promote health and support individuals through detoxification/stabilisation. • Ensure that all administration, case recording, written reports etc. are maintained accurately. • Where required, participate in activities and tasks which directly respond to client needs. • To safeguard Clients at all times, and follow all Safeguarding procedures. Essential criteria: • Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent • Professional membership to the BACP/NCPS • Minimum of one year experience of direct client work and facilitating group therapy. • Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes. • Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & group-work. • A flexible open approach and proven communication skills in the management of sessional staff, volunteers and clients. • Experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. • Proven skills in planning and administration. • Ability and willingness to develop the treatment programme to suit client need. • Understanding of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information for purchasers. • Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients. The Recruitment Process: • You will have an initial phone conversation with the talent acquisition specialist which will be an informal chat and opportunity to ask questions about the position • If you are successful in your initial phone conversation, you will be required to undertake an interview on-site or via video conference. (please note that if you have a video/in-person interview, you will be required to visit the centre at a later date for our 2nd stage interview) • Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible to all.