Specialist Recovery Worker - SWL Recovery Cafe MHCA

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 Specialist Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Recovery Cafe in Wandsworth.

As a Recovery Worker, you will be managing a caseload of clients who need early intervention or preventative support with their mental health. You will deliver group activities and one-to-one sessions, co-produce recovery plans, and empower service users to engage with professionals across the community such as mental health teams, housing providers, and social services. The role also involves monitoring wellbeing and safety, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring referrals and reviews are timely. Day-to-day, you will contribute to a supportive team environment, working flexibly to meet service needs and contractual obligations while promoting recovery-focused approaches. You will be working between the hours of 3.30pm - 11.30pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

What do I need to bring with me?

You will need 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.

Here's what the team will be looking for:

• Demonstrable experience of supporting individuals with mental health or dual diagnosis issues.
• Understanding of recovery principles and safeguarding.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Confident in engaging with statutory and voluntary services.
• Good IT, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Ability to manage priorities under pressure.
• Respectful, genuine, and dedicated, with resilience, initiative, and a commitment to empowering service users to build a life beyond crisis.

Interview Steps:

• Shortlisting call: A team of dedicated recruitment specialists will speak to you about your experience, motivations, and values.
• Face-to-face interview: You will have a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Our service 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.

Work Pattern: AdHoc (Not fixed work pattern, Bank Holiday inclusive in holiday allowance) Part-time, Permanent Full Time Equivalent Salary: £29,097.06