Location: The Bridges
Salary: A GBP 26,187 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Expiry Date : 27 May 2026
About The Role
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 Trusts 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
- 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
Benefits
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 ratad 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)
Location: The Bridges
Salary: A GBP 26,187 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Expiry Date : 27 May 2026
About The Role
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 Trusts 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
- 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
Benefits
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 ratad 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)
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