Overview

Addictions Counsellor – The Bridges

Permanent

£26,187

Are you passionate about supporting people to rebuild their lives and achieve lasting recovery?

We are looking for a full-time Addictions Counsellor to join our team at The Bridges in Hull, working 35 hours per week within our residential substance misuse treatment centre.

The Bridges is Forward Trust’s residential service for adults aged 18+ who are committed to remaining abstinent from drugs and alcohol. Through a structured 3–6 month recovery programme based on the 12-Step principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, alongside Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the Seeking Safety approach, we support residents to develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed for long-term recovery.

For over 20 years, The Bridges has helped shape a growing recovery community across Hull, and with the continued expansion of Forward Trust services, we are committed to building even greater recovery opportunities for the people we support.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Managing a caseload, including risk assessments and recovery plans
  • Delivering structured group sessions and 1-1 therapeutic interventions
  • Supporting residents with tailored recovery and reintegration plans
  • Carrying out admissions, drug and alcohol testing, and medication supervision
  • Maintaining accurate records and reports
  • Accompanying residents to external appointments and activities where required
  • Working collaboratively to provide high-quality, person-centred care

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who:

  • Understands the complexities of addiction and recovery
  • Is empathetic, organised, and solution-focused
  • Can build positive therapeutic relationships
  • Thrives in a team environment while managing their own workload
  • Is committed to safeguarding, confidentiality, and continuous improvement

You’ll become part of a passionate team making a real difference every day. This is an opportunity to help individuals transform their lives while contributing to a thriving and supportive recovery community.

If you’re ready to support meaningful change and be part of a service that puts recovery first, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see Job Description attached for full details

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits – 

  • Flexible working
  • Training and development opportunities
    • BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
    • Season Ticket Loan Scheme 
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Crisis Loan Scheme
    • Electric Car Scheme
    • 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
    • Access to Blue Light Card
    • 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)
    Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
     
    Diversity at Forward Trust
    The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness. Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around 3 years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

    When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

    To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.  

    We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
     
    Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
    Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

    If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

    Our Commitment to Safeguarding
    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

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