Dual Diagnosis Senior Worker

Overview

At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone has the capacity to change and grow — and we're here to help make that happen.

Our values — Be Open, Be Compassionate, and Be Bold — guide everything we do. We're a charity that supports people to achieve positive change in their lives, providing care, respect, and understanding in a safe and empowering environment.

The Dual Diagnosis Senior Worker will play a key role within our Coventry Substance Misuse Service, supporting individuals experiencing both mental health and substance use challenges. The post will strengthen our approach to working with people with co-occurring needs, helping them to access the right treatment, advocacy, and multi-agency support to achieve sustainable recovery.

You'll work collaboratively across health, social care, and community networks to improve outcomes and reduce barriers to support for people who often fall between services.

Where: CoventryHours: 37.5 per weekSalary: £32,002.35 – £34, dependent on experience)

Please note: For part-time roles, salary and benefits will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

About the role: 

• Lead on supporting service users with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs, ensuring joined-up, person-centred care.
• Provide specialist guidance and support to Recovery Workers, helping to embed best practice in working with dual diagnosis presentations.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Mental Health Teams, Housing, Probation, Police, and Social Care to reduce barriers to support and ensure continuity of care.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, including MARACs, safeguarding conferences, and mental health partnership forums.
• Hold a specialist caseload of individuals requiring enhanced coordination, ensuring their care is trauma-informed, safe, and recovery-focused.
• Support colleagues through reflective practice, case consultation, and sharing of learning around complex presentations.

About you: 

• You'll have a strong understanding of mental health, substance misuse, and dual diagnosis, with practical experience supporting people with complex needs.
• You'll be empathetic and trauma-informed, able to work sensitively with people experiencing crisis or emotional distress.
• You're a team player and problem-solver, confident in partnership working and building effective professional relationships.
• You have excellent communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage case recording, reporting, and multi-agency coordination effectively.
• You bring resilience and self-awareness, managing the emotional demands of the role while maintaining boundaries and professionalism.

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days". 
• A 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 

Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)CGL points 28 to 30 (£32, £34,214.20)
ILW / OLW /FringeN/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date17/11/2025
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:Kevin Ruddock |
 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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