Dual Diagnosis Peripatetic Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.  

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Dual Diagnosis Peripatetic Worker to work in the community as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

The Dual Diagnosis Peripatetic Worker will support service users dealing with complex co-existing mental health and substance use conditions. A dedicated pathway of care will enable collaborative delivery of support by multi-agency teams in response to their needs in order to create & deliver combined treatment plans which are appropriate & effective in addressing their substance misuse issues.

This role is peripatetic, primarily based at the Barnsley Street 24/7 Community Mental Health Project, a pilot initiative in Tower Hamlets. It operates within a ‘No Wrong Door’ approach, ensuring fully integrated, community-based care, where individuals can access the right support regardless of how they engage with services.

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

Full Time Salary Range: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 (pro rata for part time hours)

Allowances: Inner London Weighting £4072.06 (paid pro rata)

Contract: This is a fixed term contract that ends on 31st March 2026. 

About The Role:

• Identify, and engage with, people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and / or mental health needs, including co-morbidity. Providing advice, support and recovery focused structured clinical and/or psychosocial interventions to support recovery and primary health care needs
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop recovery plans that clearly identify how they will enable progression in addressing substance use and re/integrating into the community
• Support the development of service based recovery communities
• Further develop CGL’s links with local recovery groups / mutual aid groups
• Help individuals to develop recovery resources and access peer and mutual support groups to develop their own recovery capital
• Work towards understanding the barriers and gaps for different community groups and compile findings as part of a continuous needs’ assessment for this changing client population

About you: 

• Experience of working with substance misuse/Mental Health issues and a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
• A clear understanding of issues relating to underrepresented groups in drug services 
• Knowledge of the issues facing substance misuser's including appropriate medical interventions, social care, and health issues
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.