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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. We provide a range of
services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental
Health & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower
individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

**The service you will work in….**

The Coves is a community based crisis alternative service, provided by Hestia
on behalf of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, offering non-
clinical support to individuals experiencing a crisis or mental distress,
following assessment by the identified CNWL services. We offer urgent
appointments to make sure each person gets dedicated time and support.

**A day in this role looks like….**

As a Recovery Worker**** at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Mental
Health Service. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our
service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to dobe
responsible for are:

* To clearly articulate the aims and objectives, pathway and service model to people using the service so they can fully participate in and co-produce their support
* Empower service users to engage effectively in their liaisons with professionals within the community such as community mental health teams, social work teams, housing providers, health professionals, Job Centre Plus etc.
* Work flexibly as part of a team to ensure service coverage and that contractual obligations are met.
* Develop co-produced group activities, peer support networks and other community-based approaches to empowering service users to achieve their goals and aspirations and to encourage service users to access these opportunities.
* Actively monitor the health, wellbeing, safety and security of the service and its users ensuring all concerns are followed up promptly and in line with procedures
* Participate in the core work of the service, providing support to colleagues, carrying out tasks allocated by the service manager and using initiative to identify and deal with additional tasks as they arise.
* Ensure that administration is done in good time; that detailed, concise and accurate records are created contemporaneously and that confidentiality is appropriately maintained.
* Assist the manager to manage health and safety, repairs and maintenance of the premises.
* Ensure referrals, assessments and service reviews are effective and timely.
* Empower service users to develop independent living skills as part of a planned move on process.
* To work flexibly as part of the team to ensure service coverage and that contractual obligations are met, including being part of the senior team duty rota.

**Why Hestia?**

Joining Hestia means more than just a job; its an opportunity to be part of
something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work
environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of
our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally
while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise,
and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

* Knowledge of issues affecting those individuals with a range of mental health conditions including crisis management, how to communicate effectively with these individuals and how to support them with dignity and respect.
* Understanding of the principles of recovery as an ethos and a range of recovery approaches.
* Ability to work as part of a team, on own initiative and to oversee induction of new peer staff and volunteers.
* Ability to work with statutory services i.e. NHS at the front line
* Awareness of health and safety issues.
* Ability to work Monday to Sunday 2pm to 10pm including working bank holidays.
* Good IT skills that including a working knowledge of functions in MS Word, Outlook and the internet.
* Good literacy and numeracy skills, able to produce clear written correspondence in hard copy or email.
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.
* Demonstrable experience of working with individuals who have experienced mental health andor dual diagnosis issues.

**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 or 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._