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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 Pool Worker  to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Services across London Boroughs of Richmond, Wandsworth, Brent, Ealing, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Croydon and Merton.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Pool Worker you will provide vital staffing cover across our refuge services to ensure continuity of support for women and children when staffing gaps arise. This is a pan-London role with no fixed base, requiring travel to different refuge locations as needed.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide practical and emotional support to women living in refuge accommodation, helping them to increase their safety, wellbeing, confidence, and independence. You will manage a caseload, deliver keywork sessions, develop personalised safety and support plans, and work collaboratively with service users to help them achieve their goals and move towards independent living.

You will play a key role in safeguarding adults and children, liaising with statutory and community agencies, supporting housing and move-on plans, and facilitating activities that promote empowerment, recovery, and social inclusion. Working within Hestia's strengths-based and co-production approach, you will build positive relationships with service users and partner organisations to ensure individuals receive the support they need to thrive.

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.

This role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, resilient, and passionate about supporting survivors of domestic abuse, with the flexibility to work across multiple London-based services as required. Applicants should have experience supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs, including mental health issues and substance misuse. This includes delivering high-quality floating or outreach support, developing support plans, conducting risk assessments, and liaising with external professionals. Knowledge of safeguarding, welfare benefits, housing legislation, and the ability to accurately record casework using computer systems is essential. The role also requires the ability to work independently in the community and travel throughout the borough.

Please note: This role is open to female applicants only, in accordance with Schedule 9 (1a) of the Equality Act 2010.

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.