At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower clients with mental health needs to achieve independence and well-being.
- Company: Join Hestia, a leading organisation making a real difference in mental health support.
- Benefits: Supportive environment, personal growth opportunities, and recognition for your contributions.
- Other info: Diverse team culture with a commitment to equality and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on lives while developing your skills in a rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health support and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 26744 - 32688 £ per year.
We are Hestia. We make a difference.
The service you will work in…
Huddleston Close & Grand Union place are supported accommodation services for complex mental health needs.
Our service is designed as an alternative to acute mental health intervention and to prevent further institutionalisation.
Running as move on services, Huddleston Close & Grand Union Place are aimed at facilitating the development of necessary skills and empowering adults to re-join the community independently.
You will be joining a successful team on a full-time basis, with fantastic leadership and supportive colleagues.
We offer a welcoming environment and a collaborative service.
The team have won Hestia's best practice award on 3 occasions.
A day in this role looks like…
As a Mental Health Recovery Worker at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Mental Health and Complex Needs 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 do/be responsible for are:
- You will empower a caseload of clients to manage their health and wellbeing, maintain their independence, identify their strengths and achieve their goals and aspirations.
- Be responsible for the empowerment and well-being of service users, using person-centred planning and Recovery Approaches, a key-work system to enable them to attain and sustain a tenancy, enjoy a good quality of life and avoid repeat hospital admissions.
- Work in partnership with outside agencies involved in the care and support of service users.
- Support the Team Manager to oversee performance related to the contract including KPIs.
- Ensure that service users are able to attend and participate in a range of socially inclusive activities and skills development opportunities.
- Advise on health services, education, training and employment opportunities.
Why Hestia?
Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's 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.
Role
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:
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health and / or dual diagnosis issues in a paid or voluntary role.
- The capacity to work with people who may display challenging behaviour and to defuse potentially difficult situations.
- Having a solution focused approach and the capacity to work constructively and collaboratively towards problem solving.
- A calm, non-judgemental and anti-discriminatory approach.
- The ability to work within a structured, busy and sometimes pressured environment.
- Willingness to work unsociable hours; Early, late, overnight (sleep-in cover) and weekend duties as part of a team rota required.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.
- Experience and skilled in IT applications such excel, word, outlook and powerpoint.
- 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 a disability confident employer, committed to the employment and career development of individual with disabilities.
As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for.
We will also accommodate reasonable adjustment during the selection and interview process and throughout your employment with us.
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Recovery Worker - TH Huddleston in Dover employer: Hestia Charity
Hestia is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff while making a meaningful impact in the community. With a supportive and inclusive work culture, employees are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute to empowering individuals with complex mental health needs. Located in a collaborative environment, Hestia offers unique opportunities for personal and professional development, ensuring that every team member feels valued and recognised for their contributions.
