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 Camden Sanctuary MHCA in Camden.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

In this role, they will manage a caseload of clients requiring early intervention or preventative mental health support, delivering both one-to-one and group-based activities that empower service users to engage with their recovery. They will clearly communicate the service's aims, model, and pathways to ensure clients can fully participate and co-produce their support. The role involves supporting clients in their interactions with professionals such as community mental health teams, housing providers, and Job Centre Plus, while also developing co-produced group activities, peer support networks, and other community-based initiatives that promote personal growth and wellbeing. They will actively monitor the health, safety, and wellbeing of clients, responding to concerns in line with procedures. As part of a flexible team, they will contribute to overall service delivery, support colleagues, and take initiative in completing additional tasks as needed. The role also requires maintaining accurate and timely records, ensuring effective referrals and reviews, and participating in supervision, appraisals, and ongoing development.

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

The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals facing mental health challenges and/or dual diagnosis, with a strong understanding of the issues affecting this group and how to communicate and provide support with dignity and respect. They will be knowledgeable about relevant mental health legislation, safeguarding, and the principles and approaches of recovery. The role requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, including supporting the induction of new peer staff and volunteers, and collaborating effectively with statutory services. Candidates should have experience planning and delivering added-value initiatives such as events, groups, or volunteer programmes, and be confident in building partnerships across statutory and community sectors. They will bring strong communication, risk assessment, and case management skills, and be capable of representing the organisation at external events, including delivering presentations to stakeholders. The candidate must demonstrate effective time management, the ability to work under pressure, and good IT literacy, particularly in MS Word, Outlook, and internet-based tools. Strong written communication, numeracy, and local knowledge of mental health and wellbeing services are essential.

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.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.