Part-Time COMHAD Specialist Worker – SLP Services Bridge Support

Number of Vacancies

X 1

Location

Kingston SLP Complex Care 24 Hr – Homersham Road and Norbiton Road Services KT1 3PL

Contract Type

Permanent Contract

Days

Part-Time Role 3 days per week

Salary

£18,359.16 per annum (pro rata) – £30,598.44 (FTE)

Reports to

COMHAD Lead and Deputy Manager

COMHAD Specialist Worker JD-Oct26

We are looking for people with experience of 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, 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.

The focus of SLP Complex Care service is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 12-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations.

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 Greenwich Mental Health Hub
• 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

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, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am-5.00pm (pro rata 0.6). Please note as this is a frontline role there are no options of working from home.

About Bridge

Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at an excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer status until September 2028.

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

• SAGE Benefits: Access discounts, wellbeing support, online GP services, gym savings and a platform to recognise colleagues’ contributions.
• X 2 death in service salary,
• 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.

Equal Opportunities

Bridge 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.

Closing Date

15th November 2026

Interview Dates

Thursday 26th November 2026

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