Clinical Therapy Lead - Addiction Recovery Programme

Job Title: Clinical Therapy Lead - Addiction Recovery ProgrammeSalary: £42,000 - £53,000 per annum (DOE)Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per weekLocation: Edgeware, North West LondonQualifications: Accredited with BACP, BABCP or HCPCStart Date: September 2025Are you an experienced therapy professional with a passion for addiction recovery?Do you thrive in leadership roles, guiding multidisciplinary teams with compassion and clarity?Are you ready to shape and lead a brand new, therapy led addiction service?Overview:Compass Associates are proud to partner with a brand new private residential addiction recovery service launching in North West London. This flagship centre, part of a pioneering model in modern addiction care, offers an immersive, non medical therapeutic programme for clients committed to long term recovery.We’re looking for an inspiring and clinically experienced Therapy Lead to head up the therapeutic team from the ground up. You'll blend strategic oversight with hands on therapeutic delivery, supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver truly person-centred care.You will be joining at a pivotal moment, this is a rare opportunity to shape the culture, clinical standards, and daily rhythm of a cutting edge service focused on recovery, dignity, and sustainable wellbeing.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage a multi specialist therapy team.Deliver trauma informed group and individual therapy sessionsProvide managerial supervision across the teamSupport service development, including treatment pathway design and programme evaluationLead on safeguarding, client risk, and multidisciplinary reviewsContribute to a supportive, high-integrity working environment where clinicians thriveCandidate Requirements:Essential:Accredited with BACP, BABCP or HCPCExperience in addiction recovery or mental health settingsPrior leadership or therapy management experienceSkilled in delivering both group and 1:1 therapy using evidence based, integrative approachesExcellent team leadership, communication, and organisational skillsA passion for inclusive, trauma informed, and ethical careDesirable:Experience developing or launching therapy programmesKnowledge of non 12-step addiction recovery modelsFamiliarity with harm-reduction, psychoeducation, or experiential therapy frameworksEmployment Benefits:25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + birthday day offFunded DBS checkFree onsite parkingAccess to CPD and professional development pathwaysPension scheme and private healthcare optionsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee benefits and discounts portalCommutable from: Finchley, Edgware, Watford, Harrow, Barnet, Wembley, Borehamwood, Mill Hill, St Albans, Brent CrossInterview Process:1 stage in person or online panel interviewContact Details:For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates: : Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.

Created: 2025-07-27