Right now, we are looking for a Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Ealing Mental Health Service.

As a Recovery Worker, you will provide person-centred support to adults with complex mental health needs who may be at risk of homelessness. 

• Empower a caseload of service users to manage their health and wellbeing, maintain their independence, identify their strengths and achieve their goals and aspirations, under the direction of the Service Manager.
• 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.
• To liaise effectively with statutory providers and other voluntary sector agencies involved in the support and / or treatment service users.
• 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.
• To assist service users to develop their social networks in order to attend mainstream or specialist educational, leisure and health related activities to support positive mental health and wellbeing in the future.
• Work flexibly as part of a team to ensure service coverage and that contractual obligations are met.
• 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

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

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.

• Experience of working with people who have people who have experienced mental health and / or dual diagnosis issues in a paid or voluntary role.
• Knowledge of issues affecting those individuals with a range of mental health conditions, how to communicate effectively with these individuals and how to support them with dignity and respect.
• Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation, in particular Care Program Approach (CPA) processes.
• Understanding of the principles of recovery as an ethos and a range of recovery approaches.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative and to oversee induction of volunteers.
• Good IT skills that includes a working knowledge of functions in MS Word, Outlook and the internet.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
• Being optimistic about the possibility of change and the clients’ capacity to change.

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.