ESSEX COMHAD SPECIALIST WORKER

Bridge Support

Co-Occurring Mental Health, Alcohol & Drugs (COMHAD) Specialist Worker – ESSEX SERVICESNumber of Vacancies:x1Location:Essex (to be confirmed depending on candidate home location)Contract Type:    Full-Time ContractSalary:    £28,500 per annumReports to:         COMHAD Lead and Essex Service Operations Manager

We are looking for people with experienceof working within Mental Health, Alcohol & Drugs (COMHAD services including to support prevention, recovery, and self-management).Ideally someone who is already working in the Substance Misuse field and wants to progress their career further.Applicants should have experience of completing assessments, group work managing a diverse caseload, working in a busy work environment, and possess effective skills in communication. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.The applicant would be required to have a minimum of Level 3 Health & Social Care Qualification or equivalent, and a Full UK Drivers Licence.

The role will involve working with clients who have Mental Health and Substance Misuse:

· Management of a diverse caseload

· Working with clients with substance misuse

· Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems

· Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Essex supported accommodation pathway

· Manage and co-ordinate/facilitate group work sessions for adults with substance misuse

· Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments

· Commitment to regular training and supervision

· Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm. Please note as this is a frontline role there are no options of working from home.

About Bridge Support

Bridge Support is the main service provider for mental health services across Essex, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, and Royal Borough of Greenwich with a current workforce of over 250 staff. They work with several strategically selected partners to support people with long-term mental health problems by providing the framework needed to work towards independent living.

Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the healthy workplace charter 2019, Inclusive Excellence Award 2024-2025 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.

Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too.

This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!

Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.

Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

As stated in the attached Job Description, all vacancies will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks. Please note Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

 

Benefits:

· Automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months).

· 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service).

· Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service.

· Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate.

· Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth.

CVtogether with a supportingPersonal Statementand email them tovacancies@bridgesupport.org.All applications will be considered but please note that Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.Closing Date:Sunday 31st May 2026Short-Listing/Pre-screening Interview Date:Monday 1st June 2026Interview Date:Week commencing Monday 8th June 2026.Equal OpportunitiesBridge Support is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process as needed.