Specialist Complex Psychosis Service Embedded Substance Misuse Senior Recovery Worker

Specialist Complex Psychosis Service Embedded Substance Misuse Senior Recovery Worker

At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Complex Psychosis Service Embedded Substance Misuse Senior Recovery Worker to join our Ealing Team on Secondment / Fixed Term Contract until 31/07/2026. Commissioned by West London NHS Trust (WLT) for their Ealing Community Rehabilitation Team (ECRT) this role is delivered by Recovery Intervention Services Ealing (RISE) within the Dual Diagnosis Team (DDT) to focus on those Service Users with co-occurring Substance Misuse issues.

The WLT ECRT provides short to medium-term, goal-orientated, evidence-based rehabilitation to service users who present with complex psychosis with health needs which are likely to benefit from multi-disciplinary input and are over the age of 18. Predominantly, the service users engaged by the service would have been unable to be managed in other settings and require specialist input.

The WLT ECRT will provide therapeutic and medical rehabilitation with the post holder providing adjunctive substance misuse and alcohol support services to the team. The RISE DDT offer integrated treatment with WLT and other third sector Mental Health Partners, to deliver substance misuse interventions peripatetically throughout the community to individuals with complex/severe comorbidities using an assertive in-reach and multi-agency collaborative model, as many of the target cohort do not respond to more traditional substance misuse or mental health treatments or pathways of engagement. The primary goal is to address the Substance Misuse treatment needs of individuals facing substantial risks & unmet needs, have a high impact on other services, with traditionally poor anticipated outcomes.

The post holder will hold a WLT ECRT caseload and a RISE DDT caseload of which it is anticipated will be the same Service Users. This role is based one day a week at RISE-Central Hub, 99-103 The Broadway, Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, W13 9BP and four days a week at West London NHS Trust, 1 Armstrong Way, London, UB2 4SD, but can also deliver interventions at the service user's home and other locations within the community. The Post Holders' line management and professional/clinical supervision responsibility will remain with CGL but in partnership with ECRT. The Post Holders' operational management and daily supervision will be through local WL structures. Training will be provided by both organisations.

Location: Ealing

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full time Salary Range: £32,002.35 - £34,214.21 Dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

Full Time Allowances: £4133.14 Inner London Weighting, paid pro rata

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st July 2026

*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.

Responsibilities

The post holder will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team of Recovery Practitioners, Doctors, Nurses, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists; to deliver high quality provision.

The role will support clients treatment/recovery journey; providing - screening, assessment, pharmacological support, psychosocial support - cognitive & behavioural based interventions, motivational interviewing interventions, recovery planning and onward referral; reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users & the wider community; and promoting carer, service user & community involvement.

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.
• Ensure the timely and accurate collection, recording and reporting of specified data.
• Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to and ensure consent to share information is always obtained.
• Help individuals to develop recovery resources and access peer and mutual support groups to develop their own recovery capital.
• Provide health education especially in regard to harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.
• Assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including DBST, urine and saliva tests, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience.
• Carry out key harm reduction strategies such as running of the Needle Exchange and distribution of Naloxone, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience.

About you:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
• Experience of working with clients with complex physical and / or mental health needs including co-morbidity
• Experience of managing complex and high-risk child and adult safeguarding cases
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency
• The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives

Please read attached Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service.
• 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.

CGL are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users' benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

All applications for this post will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Please ensure you refer to the person specification (located within the job description) and provide all information you feel will demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required.

Please read attached Job Description & Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20)

ILW / OLW /Fringe: Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)

Closing Date: 28/11/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Philip Keightley | philip.keightley@cgl.org.uk | 07795391186 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.