Dual Diagnosis Recovery Support Worker - Community & Outreach

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; Wells; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Career development

Blue Light Card

NHS-specific perks

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Meaningful work

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dual Diagnosis Support Worker to assist adults with co-existing mental health and substance use issues in Wells and surrounding areas. The role involves community outreach, home visits, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will provide practical and emotional support, build therapeutic relationships, and help with care planning, risk monitoring and recovery goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, plan workloads and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check and safeguarding procedures.
• Driving licence and access to a car are required.
• Experience in mental health or addictions support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular practical and emotional support to adults with dual diagnosis.
• Build trusting, therapeutic relationships to promote engagement in care.
• Manage a caseload with outreach and engagement activities.
• Deliver structured, recovery-focused interventions and relapse-prevention planning.
• Assist service users with daily living and social inclusion.
• Coordinate with mental health and substance misuse services and partners.
• Contribute to assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Monitor changes in mental health and risk; escalate when needed.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits.
• Undertake home visits and community outreach as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Driving licence

Empathy

Resilience

Conflict resolution

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dual Diagnosis Support Worker to assist adults with co-existing mental health and substance use issues in Wells and surrounding areas. The role involves community outreach, home visits, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will provide practical and emotional support, build therapeutic relationships, and help with care planning, risk monitoring and recovery goals.