Dual Diagnosis Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; Chorley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community charity organization is seeking a Dual Diagnosis Recovery Coordinator in Chorley to support service users with dual diagnoses. This role involves providing tailored interventions, developing protocols, and enhancing communication between mental health and substance misuse teams. Ideal candidates should have experience in these fields and the ability to manage complex caseloads. Applicants will enjoy benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Paid Wellness hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Training, career development & progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• An understanding of safeguarding best practice.
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke interventions for identified service users.
• Support the development of joint working protocols.
• Identify training needs of colleagues and deliver training.

Skills

Experience of working in substance misuse

Experience with co-morbid mental health problems

Knowledge of therapeutic interventions

Excellent team working skills

Job description

Overview

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 dailyoffering 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 Recovery Coordinator to work in the community as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The role focuses on enhancing support and strengthening the pathway between adult mental health services, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based care for service users with co-existing substance and mental health conditions.

Where :

Chorley

Hours :

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary :

£27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

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

About The Role :

• Provide bespoke interventions for identified service users, with the aim of engaging people in the most appropriate service for their needs, reducing re-presentations and bringing about positive client outcomes.
• Support the development of joint working protocols with mental health services and substance misuse services (including : Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services).
• Identify the training and support needs of colleagues working with this group of service users and deliver training or provide support as appropriate.
• Identify any gaps in dual diagnosis provision and provide examples of good practice to inform future pathway and service design.
• Improve communication and referral pathways between substance misuse and mental health teams and other services involved in the care and treatment of people with dual diagnosis.
• Provide a case management role for identified dual diagnosis service users as appropriate.

About you :

• Experience of working in substance misuse and / or mental health settings.
• Experience of working with people with co-morbid mental health and substance misuse problems.
• An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best practice.
• Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Knowledge of and skills in appropriate therapeutic interventions for working with people with dual diagnosis.
• Knowledge of current mental health, substance misuse and dual diagnosis policy, guidance and legislation.
• Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.

What we will give to you :

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selectionof 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 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 :

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 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)ILW / OLW / Fringe

N / A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

28 / 12 / 2025