Job Description

About Life Works:

Life Works, located in Woking, Surrey, is a highly respected private rehabilitation centre with a unique therapeutic environment, leading the way in addiction and eating disorder treatment. We treat up to 18 low risk private patients for addictions and eating disorders in a Georgian house surrounded by beautiful gardens. We are easily accessible from the A3 and M25 and a 30 min walk from Woking Train station. Being part of the Priory group, all staff benefit from the range of benefits and training that the Priory has to offer; including excellent CPD opportunities.

May require Saturday day working.



Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.



The successful candidate ?needs to be essentially an accredited therapist (or due to be accredited within a year) (HCPC/BACP/UKCP) with experience of eating disorders.



An opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified and accredited Addictions Therapist with experience of delivering group therapy to join our team of therapists who support the running of our Addiction Treatment Programme in our private acute mental health setting.



The successful candidate ?needs to have experience of working as a therapist with addictions. Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent. Experience facilitating Group therapy. Understanding of the 12 step Minnesota model of addiction. Experience delivering relapse prevention workshops and other relevant psychoeducational topics. The ideal candidate will also have experience with DBT and Motivational Interviewing



The successful candidate would work as part of a highly experienced a multi-disciplinary team with low risk and privately funded eating disorder clients. The candidate would be expected to deliver group and individual therapy for our clients who are on a 28 day (or longer) programme. Case load would also consist of ward rounds, support groups and outpatient therapy. Life Works is a unique service where clients come to receive high quality therapy and Nursing care in their early stages of recovery; within a therapeutic and community inspired environment.

Benefits:

Access to CPD (Continued Professional Development) Clear salary progression plan Clear career pathway Access to employee assistance programme Access to Priory Benefits Portal Funded DBS 25 days annual leave Birthday leave Ability to accrue additional annual leave with service Free parking

For an informal discussion about the role please contact andreastroyd@priorygroup.com