Recovery Workers and Peer Support Workers
2 days ago
London
Join Our Team at Hestia!\n Exciting Opportunity in Croydon! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new service in the Croydon area in January 2027, and we have multiple part-time roles available for Peer Support Workers and Recovery Workers. About Us\n At Hestia, we are driven by our core values and are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. We are looking for passionate Recovery Workers and Peer Support Workers to play a vital role in our new Mental Health Crisis Prevention and Outreach Service in Croydon. Your Role\n As a Recovery Worker, you will: \n \n • Provide high-quality, person-centered, and recovery-focused support to individuals experiencing mental distress.\n, • Help improve wellbeing, build resilience, and prevent the escalation of mental health difficulties.\n, • Manage a caseload of service users, delivering assessments, risk management, safety planning, and tailored short-term interventions.\n, • Collaborate with health, social care, housing, and community partners to help individuals access appropriate services.\n, • Facilitate recovery-focused activities and maintain accurate, confidential records.\n, • Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork and contribute to the continuous development of our services.\n What We’re Looking For\n We value individuals who are eager to learn and grow. While you don’t need to meet every requirement right away, here’s what you should bring: \n \n • Experience supporting individuals facing mental health challenges, emotional distress, or crises.\n, • A strong understanding of recovery-focused, strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed approaches.\n, • The ability to build positive, trusting relationships and deliver effective emotional and practical support.\n, • Strong communication, teamwork, and partnership-working skills.\n, • Good IT and record-keeping skills, along with experience managing a caseload.\n, • Flexibility to work across community and clinical settings, including evenings and weekends.\n Interview Process\n We keep our interview process straightforward, so you know exactly what to expect: \n \n • Shortlisting Call: Our dedicated recruitment specialists will discuss your experience, motivations, and values, and share insights about our impactful work.\n, • Face-to-Face Interview: You’ll meet with the hiring manager for a values and competency-based interview.\n \n Don’t worry if there are additional stages; it’s all part of our thorough selection process for some roles. Our Commitment to Diversity\n At Hestia, we celebrate diversity. Our service users come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, valuing the unique skills, abilities, and experiences that different individuals bring to our organization. Disability Confident Employer\n We are proud to be a disability confident employer, committed 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. Reasonable adjustments are provided during the selection process and throughout your employment. Safeguarding Statement\n Hestia is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people who may be at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment and require ongoing safeguarding training throughout employment. Important Information for Candidates\n If your application is successful, please note that you will need to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer can be confirmed. \n We may close this job advert early if we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. \n
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