Hestia Charity
Recovery Worker (Mental Health)
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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 Thanet Crisis & Recovery House.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
This role is at the heart of supporting people through periods of mental health crisis, providing compassionate, person-centred support from referral and admission through to discharge. You will work closely with residents to understand their strengths, needs, goals, and risks, developing personalised wellbeing, safety, and recovery plans that help them stabilise and move forward. Through one-to-one and group support, you will use a range of non-clinical, trauma-informed, and psychologically informed approaches, including emotional support, active listening, problem-solving, safety planning, recovery planning, and practical assistance. You will empower residents to build on their strengths, develop independence, strengthen social connections, and access community resources that support their ongoing recovery and wellbeing.
As a Recovery Worker, you will exercise professional judgement to respond to residents' changing needs, providing calm and effective support during periods of heightened distress while maintaining a strong focus on safety and recovery. You will support people experiencing a range of complex challenges, including severe mental health difficulties, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, psychotic experiences, and substance misuse, using de-escalation and other appropriate non-clinical interventions. Working within the boundaries of the role, you will assess risks, develop and review safety plans, collaborate with external agencies, and escalate concerns when specialist, clinical, or emergency intervention is required. You will also play an important role in helping residents develop practical life skills, prepare for discharge, and create sustainable plans for maintaining their wellbeing and independence beyond the service.
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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.
We are looking for someone with experience of supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties and complex needs within a mental health, social care, housing, crisis, or community-based setting. You will have a good understanding of the impact that mental health crisis can have on individuals and be confident in delivering person-centred, recovery-focused support that is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and psychologically informed. You will be comfortable working with people experiencing significant emotional distress and able to recognise changes in presentation, assess risk, and respond appropriately within the boundaries of a non-clinical role.
You will be a collaborative and compassionate professional with a strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. You'll be able to work effectively with a range of professionals, services, and partner agencies, maintain accurate records using electronic systems, and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work. An understanding of co-production and the importance of involving people with lived experience in shaping support is also essential.
Interview Steps
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- 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 a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency-based.
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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.
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