Responsibilities

• Provide regular practical and emotional support to adults experiencing co-existing mental health and substance use difficulties.

• Build and maintain trusting, therapeutic relationships with service users, particularly those at risk of disengaging from care.

• Manage an assigned caseload and maintain consistent contact through outreach and other engagement activities.

• Deliver structured, recovery-focused interventions, including motivational support and relapse-prevention planning.

• Help service users develop daily living skills, improve social inclusion and access appropriate community resources.

• Support coordination between mental health teams, drug and alcohol services and other partner organisations.

• Contribute to assessments, individualised care planning, implementation and reviews.

• Monitor changes in service users’ mental health and risk levels, identify early warning signs and escalate concerns appropriately.

• Follow safeguarding procedures, Trust policies and clinical governance requirements.

• Work alongside the Dual Diagnosis Clinical Lead, care coordinators and wider multidisciplinary teams.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audits, service evaluations and reporting.

• Identify unmet needs and contribute to service development and improved care delivery.

• Undertake community visits, including visits to service users’ homes, sometimes working independently in challenging environments.

Requirements

Essential requirements

• Qualifications: A care-related HNC/HND or equivalent, such as NVQ Level 3, or Level 2 while working towards Level 3.

• Experience: At least 12 months’ experience working with people in the mental health or addictions sector.

• Specialist knowledge: Understanding of mental health issues and the policies underpinning clinical assessment and risk management.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Organisation: Ability to prioritise tasks, plan workloads and manage time effectively.

• Driving: A valid driving licence and access to a car.

• DBS check: Willingness to undergo the required Disclosure and Barring Service criminal-record check.

• Professional approach: Ability to work collaboratively, manage competing demands and support people with complex needs.

Desirable requirements

• Additional care-related qualifications.

• Assistant Practitioner Level 5 qualification.

• Extensive experience supporting people with dual diagnosis or complex needs.

• Patience, resilience and an empathetic understanding of people experiencing mental health and substance use difficulties.

• Conflict-resolution skills and resilience when dealing with potentially verbally aggressive behaviour.

• Ability to work safely in challenging environments during home visits.

Benefits

• NHS pension scheme: Supports long-term retirement planning.

• Generous annual leave: Paid time off to support work-life balance.

• Flexible working options: Potential flexibility to accommodate personal commitments.

• Career development: Opportunities for professional learning and career progression.

• Blue Light Card: Access to discounts on shopping, dining, leisure and other eligible services.

• NHS-specific perks: Additional benefits for eligible NHS employees.

• Supportive, inclusive workplace: Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary NHS team.

• Meaningful work: Help improve recovery, well-being and access to services for adults with complex needs.

• Potential Skilled Worker visa sponsorship: The advert explicitly welcomes applications from people who require sponsorship, although this does not guarantee that every applicant will qualify.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job