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Recovery Worker
Recovery Worker at Hestia – Highbury Grove Recovery House
About the Role
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. We are now looking for a Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Highbury Grove Recovery House in Highbury.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Empower clients to build confidence, develop coping skills, and work towards greater independence.
- Manage a varied caseload, deliver group activities and co-produced programmes.
- Support service users to engage effectively with community professionals and local support networks.
- Collaborate with colleagues to shape peer-support opportunities.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all service users.
- Maintain accurate, timely records in line with organisational values and procedures.
This is a dynamic position requiring:
- Flexibility
- Strong communication skills
- A commitment to recovery-focused practice (including participation in supervision, assessments, and service reviews)
Schedule
Working hours: 8am–4pm and 2pm–10pm (including bank holidays and weekends).
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Requirements
You’ll need proven experience in:
- Supporting individuals with mental health needs, including those with dual-diagnosis.
- Knowledge of:
- Mental health legislation
- Safeguarding
- Recovery-focused practice
- Local wellbeing services
- Ability to communicate with empathy, dignity, and respect.
- Experience in:
- Working both independently and as part of a team.
- Supporting new staff and volunteers.
- Collaborating with statutory and community partners.
- Delivering groups or added-value initiatives.
- Strong:
- Organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work dynamically under pressure
- Competence in:
- Risk assessment
- Case management
- Maintaining clear written records
- Solid IT skills
- Confidence to represent the organisation externally (e.g., presenting to stakeholders).
We also value lived experience in mental health recovery and strongly encourage applicants to highlight this (if comfortable).
Note: You don’t need to tick all the boxes immediately—our approach is about shared learning and growth.
Interview Process
We keep our interview process simple and transparent:
- Shortlisting call: Our recruitment specialists will discuss your experience, motivations, and values. We’ll also tell you about Hestia’s great work.
- Face-to-face interview: Conducted by the hiring manager and based on core values and competencies.
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Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Hestia is a disability confident employer.
- We actively hire from diverse backgrounds because different perspectives strengthen us.
- We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with disabilities who meet the role’s minimum criteria.
- Reasonable adjustments are provided throughout the recruitment and employment process.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding adults, children, and young people. All staff and volunteers must:
- Uphold safeguarding standards.
- Complete internal and external safeguarding training as part of employment.
Important Notes for Candidates
- Successful applicants must undergo pre-employment checks before receiving a formal offer of employment.
- We reserve the right to close applications early if high volume occurs or the position is filled before the closing date.
- Apply early to ensure your application is considered.
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