Pool Worker

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 Pool Worker to play a pivotal role in our Recovery Service in Highbury.

As a Pool Worker, you will manage a caseload of individuals requiring early intervention and preventative mental health support, helping them achieve their goals and participate actively in their recovery. You will deliver group programmes, develop co-produced activities and peer support opportunities, and encourage engagement with community professionals and services. Working flexibly within the team, you will monitor service users' health, wellbeing, and safety, responding promptly to concerns. You will complete referrals, assessments, and reviews within required timescales, maintain accurate and confidential records, support colleagues with service delivery, and use your initiative to respond to emerging needs while participating in supervision, appraisals, and ongoing development.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able 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.

In this role, you will need proven experience supporting individuals with mental health needs and dual diagnosis, alongside a strong understanding of recovery-focused approaches, relevant mental health legislation, and safeguarding responsibilities. You will have effective communication, partnership-building, risk assessment, and case management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with statutory and community services. You should be confident working independently and under pressure, managing competing priorities, and supporting the induction of staff and volunteers. Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills are essential, including Microsoft Word and Outlook. You will also understand local mental health and wellbeing services and confidently promote the organisation to external stakeholders.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

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 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.