- Conduct counselling assessments and offer treatment to clients referred to Footsteps and/or Bridge programs.
- Devise and implement coherent counselling treatment plans tailored to clients' mental health and overall well-being, grounded in a suitable conceptual framework of their challenges, and employing appropriate therapeutic methods for each individual case.
- Evaluate treatment options, considering various theoretical and therapeutic models, as well as intricate factors related to the client's historical and developmental processes that have influenced them.
- Provide counselling advice and consultations to clients as needed.
- Contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically driven framework for understanding and caring for all clients of the Integrated Wellbeing and Recovery service, and agencies serving this demographic.
- Communicate effectively and tactfully regarding clients' treatment plans and progress, while adhering to professional ethics and confidentiality requirements.
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling qualification (proficiency certificate required)
- Accreditation with the BACP or working towards accreditation
- Experience in facilitating therapeutic group sessions
- Experience in providing counselling services to individuals within the criminal justice system and/or with substance abuse backgrounds
- Experience working with vulnerable adults or in secure settings
- Comprehensive understanding of Trauma-Informed Approaches
- Training opportunities and avenues for career advancement
- Flexible work arrangements
- 3 additional wellbeing days on top of annual leave
- Simply Health packages
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 25 days of Annual Leave (increasing to 30 with tenure) plus Bank Holidays
- Employer-matched contributions up to 6% for the first two years and up to 9% thereafter in the Contributory Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Payment (equivalent to 2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
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Therapeutic Counsellor - Sutton, United Kingdom - The Forward Trust
Description
Therapeutic Counsellor
Location: Sutton, Surrey
Salary: £28,877 per annum
Job Type: Fixed Term, Full Time (Until December 2026)
Are you seeking a rewarding career that assists individuals in breaking the cycle of addiction and embracing a positive lifestyle? The impact of this role extends beyond daily interactions with service users, resonating through families and the wider community.
Who we are? The Forward Trust is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals to break free from the chains of crime and addiction, enabling them to progress in their lives. With over 25 years of experience, we have been helping people construct constructive and fulfilling lives, regardless of their past. We firmly believe that everyone is capable of making enduring changes. Our services have guided numerous individuals in making positive transformations and constructing fulfilling lives enriched with employment, family, friends, and a sense of belonging.
We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals, including those with firsthand experience. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including individuals in recovery from addiction, co-dependency, or gambling, with previous involvement in offenses, or facing homelessness.
What you will be doing
You will be stationed on-site, collaborating with teams possessing a diverse skill set to deliver recovery-focused Health and Wellbeing Services within Surrey Prisons. The provision of counselling services will be integral in enhancing therapeutic programs, involving direct interaction with incarcerated individuals grappling with mild mental health concerns and/or substance abuse issues.
As a member of a regional counsellor team, you will administer 1:1 and group therapy and counselling sessions to service users aged 18 and above at HMP Downview, HMP Send, and HMP/YOI Bronzfield (with varying base locations across these sites).
Please note that these roles are fixed-term until December 2026. We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates.
What we are looking for
What we offer
To Apply
If you believe you are a suitable fit and are interested in joining The Forward Trust, please proceed to submit your application on their website.
*We retain the right to conclude application submissions early*
