At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team in delivering high-quality addiction treatment and support clients in their recovery journey.
- Company: Join The Forward Trust, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome addiction.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic and compassionate setting.
- Why this job: Be a key player in transforming lives and promoting positive outcomes for those in recovery.
- Qualifications: Level 5 Counselling qualification and experience in residential addiction treatment required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.
Location: Clouds House, near Shaftesbury in Dorset
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Treatment Lead to provide therapeutic and operational leadership within our residential addiction treatment service at Clouds House. As the senior therapeutic leader within the residential programme, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, safe and effective treatment programme that complies with regulatory and governance requirements, including NICE guidance, CQC regulations and internal treatment frameworks. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity, quality and effectiveness of the residential treatment programme while promoting positive client outcomes, engagement and retention. Working closely with the Regional Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide leadership, guidance and support to the Treatment Team, ensuring treatment delivery remains structured, measurable and relationally robust. You will oversee safeguarding, risk management, clinical governance, documentation standards and operational excellence across the service.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the Treatment Team in delivering all aspects of the residential treatment programme.
- Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, risk management plans and treatment plans.
- Ensure the treatment programme is delivered consistently in line with the Clouds House model, trauma-informed practice and 12 Step recovery principles.
- Provide therapeutic and operational leadership, maintaining high standards of professional practice.
- Chair client reviews, meetings and case discussions.
- Oversee safeguarding processes and ensure timely escalation of concerns.
- Monitor and audit dynamic risk management plans and client records.
- Support clients with the safe self-administration of medication using electronic medication administration systems (eMAR).
- Lead reflective incident reviews and contribute to continuous service improvement.
- Manage complaints, concerns and compliments in accordance with governance procedures.
- Liaise effectively with external professionals and represent the service at multi-agency meetings and organisational forums.
- Promote a culture of psychological safety, reflective practice, collaboration and professional accountability.
- Support performance management, supervision and development of therapeutic staff.
- Ensure the service remains compliant, transparent and inspection-ready at all times.
About You
You are an experienced therapeutic professional with a strong background in residential addiction treatment and a passion for supporting individuals in recovery. You possess excellent leadership skills and are confident in guiding multidisciplinary teams while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, governance and clinical practice. You will be a compassionate and resilient leader who can balance therapeutic excellence with operational oversight. You are committed to delivering person-centred care and creating an environment where both clients and colleagues can thrive.
Essential Requirements
- Level 5 Counselling qualification or above.
- Significant experience working within residential addiction treatment services.
- Experience supervising, managing or leading therapeutic staff.
- Strong understanding of 12 Step recovery frameworks.
- Advanced knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
- Experience maintaining high-quality clinical records and governance standards.
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
Desirable
- Qualification in Health and Social Care.
- Experience working within CQC-regulated services.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed therapeutic approaches.
Please note we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK without need of sponsorship.
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.
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.
Treatment Lead employer: Forward Trust
Forward Trust in Margate is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a positive impact in the community by empowering job seekers, particularly those facing barriers such as ex-offenders. With a strong focus on employee growth, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive benefits, we foster a supportive work culture that values collaboration and personal development, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about helping others succeed in their career journeys.
