We are recruiting for a Recovery Programmes Lead

We are looking for an experienced Recovery Programme Lead who can take a lead role in the planning of the therapeutic groups: 12 Step programme and the Recovery Model incorporating SMART. As well as taking the lead on planning the weekly programme they will be facilitating therapeutic groups and will be experienced in both treatment models, supporting individuals towards recovery, increased resilience and improved wellbeing. They will be part of the on-call service and will work closely with the Head of Therapeutic Services to achieve professional standards across all of the therapeutic programmes, including the Therapeutic Gardens and Workshops.  

The successful applicant will be required to work within a multi–faceted role which demands high standards of client centered care. Those standards include: 

• To work within the team responsible for the implementation, development and evaluation of the therapeutic programme so as to ensure an effective and high quality provision is delivered to service users 

• Ensuring the physical, emotional and social well being of residents at all times 

• Ensuring the individual daily living requirements and treatment needs of Service Users are met.  

• Ensuring the delivery of care to all residents meets the required high standards of The Trust and Care Quality Commission (CQC) 

The successful applicant will ideally be able to evidence of a formally recognised training in a therapeutic discipline (minimum 400 taught hours) or have an alternate related qualification. A significant amount of professional experience of therapeutic interventions will be considered as an alternative.  

They must have experience in facilitating groups with preferably a minimum of two years experience in substance misuse, dual diagnosis or related field. 

The role is permanent full time working predominantly Monday to Friday with scope to work some Saturdays  

If you have the experience and the skills that we are looking for we would like to hear from you.   

Salary to be discussed at interview 

Closing date: 16th February 2026

We have a policy that candidates who have a background of alcohol or drug misuse are in a sustained recovery period of at least 2 years at the time of application and employment and continue to do so. 

Please download the full job description and our application form, and submit the completed application form to jane.wenban@kenwardtrust.org.uk

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and be required to provide supporting references.