Addiction Therapy Lead – Brand New Residential Service

Job Title: Addiction Therapy Lead – Brand-New Residential Recovery Service
Salary: £42,000 - £53,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: North London
Contract Type: Permanent
Qualifications: BACP, BABCP or HCPC Accredited

Summary:

Compass Associates are delighted to be partnering with a leading provider of mental health and addiction recovery services as they launch a flagship, therapy-led residential programme in North London.

This ground-breaking service is designed for individuals who do not require medical detox but would benefit from immersive, structured, and trauma-informed care. Offering placements of 14, 28, or 42 days, the setting focuses on both substance and behavioural addictions, underpinned by modern, non-12-step, harm-reduction principles.

We are now seeking a passionate and experienced Addiction Therapy Lead to take a senior clinical role in this dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

Your Role at a Glance:

As Addiction Therapy Lead, you’ll be instrumental in guiding therapeutic delivery and service culture from day one. This role blends group and individual therapy with clinical leadership, offering you a rare opportunity to shape a truly person-centred model of addiction recovery.

You’ll supervise junior therapists, contribute to service development, and work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based interventions that promote sustainable, empowering change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based 1:1 and group therapy

• Provide clinical supervision to junior therapists (1–2 per month)

• Lead and contribute to clinical case reviews and MDT planning

• Guide less experienced team members and support complex client work

• Take ownership of a key service area and contribute to operational development

• Ensure high standards of documentation and clinical governance

• Uphold best practice standards and national guidelines

• Represent the therapy team in internal and external communications

• Champion a trauma-informed, client-led recovery ethos

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Accredited with BACP, BABCP, or HCPC

• Experienced Therapy Manager/Lead

• Substantial experience in addiction and recovery services

• Skilled in facilitating both group and individual therapy

• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and harm-reduction models

• Strong leadership qualities with an interest in service development

• Passion for ethical, collaborative, and client-led care

Why Join?:

• Influence the direction of a flagship new service
• Genuine opportunity to deliver care your way - person-centred, therapeutic, and empowering
• Structured CPD pathway and internal career progression
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Additional birthday leave
• Access to health & wellbeing benefits portal
• Free parking & fully funded DBS
• Clear salary progression structure

Nearby Locations:

Based in North London, this service is commutable from the following areas: Barnet, Watford, Harrow, Potters Bar, Enfield, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Edgware, St Albans, Borehamwood

Contact Details:

For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates: [email protected]

Recommendations:

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.