Recovery Worker

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Rehabilitation & Recovery Service in Wandsworth.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality support and interventions to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. You will work closely with clients during their stay to help de-escalate the crisis and support them in developing strategies to prevent future episodes. A key part of the role involves liaising with statutory and voluntary sector mental health services to ensure coordinated, multi-agency support tailored to each client's needs. All support and interventions will be delivered in line with the organisation's values, promoting recovery, co-production, and person-centred care, and will adhere to relevant policies and procedures.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

You will need to have experience diagnosed with mental health and/or dual diagnosis issues and crisis management in a dignified and respectful manner. You should have knowledge of relevant mental health legislation and used to working with co-ordinated service providers providing a job up supportive approach.  

You will need to be skilled in safeguarding and willing to get involved in most things to support our service users and provide an empowering service.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.