Counsellor

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

Ready to make a tangible difference in people’s recovery journeys?

Join The Forward Trust as a full-time (35 hours) Counsellor based in North Northamptonshire, and be part of an exciting new Day Rehab service. This is your chance to help shape a growing programme, support lasting change, and work alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.

The Role

You’ll play a central role in delivering a structured Day Rehab programme, supporting individuals recovering from substance misuse. Expect a dynamic mix of 1:1 counselling, group facilitation, and case management, no two days are the same.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver 1:1 counselling and manage a caseload of clients
• Plan and run group therapy sessions and psycho-educational workshops
• Carry out assessments and risk assessments for programme applicants
• Co-create personalised treatment plans with clients
• Facilitate community meetings and family conferences
• Conduct drug and alcohol screenings
• Maintain accurate case notes and client records
• Support clients with aftercare planning and ongoing recovery
• Work closely with partner agencies and stakeholders
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified or experienced counsellor with a passion for recovery work
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience (or confidence) in delivering group work and workshops
• Ability to manage a caseload and maintain accurate records
• A collaborative, team-focused approach
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and GDPR
• Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel when needed

You’ll have the opportunity to help shape a brand-new service from the ground up, making a real and lasting difference in people’s lives. In return, you’ll be supported with ongoing training, regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for professional development, all within a collaborative and inclusive team environment that values growth, wellbeing, and innovation.

If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful, and help people build a future beyond addiction, we’d love to hear from you.

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
• Simply Health 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.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/641/counsellor.html

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