Recovery Worker (Mental Health)

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 Workerto play a pivotal role in our MHCA Waltham Forest service. 

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

You will manage a caseload of individuals requiring mental health crisis de-escalation, early intervention, and preventative support, delivering high-quality, person-centred services that promote recovery, wellbeing, and independence. Working closely with service users, you will complete assessments, develop and review support plans, deliver tailored interventions, and empower individuals to access community resources and professional support.

The role involves building strong partnerships with mental health services, community teams, and local organisations to ensure effective pathways and continuity of care. You will also facilitate group activities, maintain accurate records, manage referrals and reviews, and contribute to a collaborative team environment, ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with contractual requirements.

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.

You will have experience supporting people with mental health needs and complex presentations, including those with dual diagnoses, and be confident managing complex cases within a multi-agency environment. You'll have a strong understanding of mental health, recovery-focused and trauma-informed approaches, and be able to assess and manage risk while promoting positive outcomes for service users.

You will be an excellent communicator who can build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including crisis services, community mental health teams, hospitals, and local authorities. Experience delivering group activities, facilitating community engagement, and supporting individuals in crisis or fast-paced environments is essential.

A working knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities, and person-centred practice is important, alongside strong organisational and IT skills. Above all, you will be adaptable, resilient, and passionate about supporting people on their recovery journey, with the flexibility to work within a dynamic service, including evenings and weekends as required.

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.