Overview
Substance Misuse Specialist Practitioner - Multiple Compound Needs (MCN)
East Sussex | Full Time | 37.5 Hours
Help women rebuild safety, stability and belief in what’s possible. Some women arrive at refuge having survived more than anyone should have to.
Responsibilities
* Support women from entry into refuge and safe accommodation through their treatment and recovery journey
* Deliver specialist substance misuse support, including assessment, recovery planning and onward referral
* Provide one-to-one support and group interventions within refuge settings
* Work collaboratively with mental health, social care, housing, domestic abuse and health partners
* Support access to prescribing and specialist treatment services
* Act as lead professional for individuals where appropriate, coordinating multi-agency support
* Advocate for women navigating complex systems and services
* Help individuals build resilience, recovery capital and long-term independence
* May include the need to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of individuals living in the refuge/safe accommodation
Who We’re Looking For
* Experience working within substance misuse services
* Knowledge and experience supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse
* Understanding of multiple compound needs, trauma and co-occurring mental health challenges
* Confidence working in partnership across multiple agencies and systems
* The ability to remain calm, adaptable and compassionate in complex situations
* A genuinely trauma-informed and non-judgemental approach
The Details
* Location: East Sussex (working across multiple refuge and safe accommodation locations)
* Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and business insurance, as this role requires travel across various locations.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award. 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.
What Makes This Role Different
* You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary trauma-informed team, alongside specialists from mental health, health, social care, domestic abuse and lived experience services
* You’ll support women who are often excluded from or unable to access mainstream systems
* You’ll have the opportunity to shape a service that is actively working to remove barriers and create systems change
* You’ll work in environments where your ability to build trust and respond flexibly will directly influence outcomes
This is meaningful work that stays with you.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Support women from entry into refuge and safe accommodation through their treatment and recovery journey
* Deliver specialist substance misuse support, including assessment, recovery planning and onward referral
* Provide one-to-one support and group interventions within refuge settings
* Work collaboratively with mental health, social care, housing, domestic abuse and health partners
* Support access to prescribing and specialist treatment services
* Act as lead professional for individuals where appropriate, coordinating multi-agency support
* Advocate for women navigating complex systems and services
* Help individuals build resilience, recovery capital and long-term independence
* May include the need to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of individuals living in the refuge/safe accommodation
No two days will look the same—and that’s exactly why this role matters.
What We Offer
We invest in our people so they can deliver their best work
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service
* A paid weekly Wellness Hour, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* A wide range of employee benefits and discounts
* Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
* A supportive, values-led environment where reflective practice and wellbeing matter
Our approach
* Trauma-informed and person-centred
* Rooted in compassion and partnership
* Focused on breaking down barriers for people facing multiple disadvantage
* Designed to create meaningful, long-term recovery and safety
Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and business insurance, as this role requires travel across various locations.
Be part of someone finding safety again
Please note this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Be part of someone finding safety again. If you’re ready to be part of a team delivering truly life-changing support to women facing multiple disadvantage, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now.
CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
8/6/2026
2/6/2026
Parice Vandenbussche | Parice.vandenbussche@cgl.org.uk | 07786531452
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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