- Location:Harrow Cove MHCA
- Closing Date:19 May 2026
- Pro Rata Salary:30,246.94
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Working Location Type:On- Site
- Hours per week:39
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 Senior Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Harrow Crisis Cove
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
In this role, you will take a leading position within a dynamic mental health crisis and early‑intervention service, managing a diverse caseload while providing skilled de‑escalation, robust risk assessment and coordinated multi‑agency support. You will guide and empower service users to engage with community services, while also offering day‑to‑day leadership to Recovery Workers, Peer Support Workers and volunteers, ensuring consistent, high‑quality practice. Acting as shift lead when required, you will make informed, real‑time decisions to maintain safe and effective service delivery. A key part of the role involves supporting student placements, contributing to learning plans and offering reflective supervision. You will work closely with the Service Manager and Area Manager to monitor performance, contribute to audits and quality reviews, and drive ongoing service development. You will also play an active role in recruitment, onboarding and volunteer integration, and represent the service in partnership forums, strengthening pathways with local crisis teams and community organisations to ensure continuity of care and smooth transitions for service users.
Please notes this role required you to work from 2pm - 10pm, including weekends and bank holidays.
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.
You'll bring solid experience supporting people with mental health difficulties, dual diagnosis, and complex needs, along with the confidence to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with a range of services to keep people safe. You'll be someone who has supported or guided colleagues, peer workers, or students, and who's comfortable contributing to co‑produced activities and working in fast‑paced, crisis‑focused environments. A strong grounding in mental health, trauma‑informed practice, and the realities faced by people accessing crisis and community services is essential, as is a working knowledge of key legislation and safeguarding responsibilities. You'll also bring a deep belief in recovery, strengths‑based practice, and partnership working, alongside clear, adaptable communication that helps you connect with service users, professionals, and the wider community.
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.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are a disability confident employer
Safeguarding Statement
Important Information for Candidates
We are Hestia.
We support adults and children in times of crisis.
We make a difference.
We are passionate.
We are innovative.
We are courageous.
We are genuine.
We are respectful.
We are dedicated.
We collaborate.
We are a charity.
Wellbeing support
Discounts
Blue Light Card
Eye Care Vouchers
Cost of living support
Flexible working
Domestic Abuse Support
Mental Health First Aiders
Contributory Pension Scheme
Long Service Recognition
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Smart Technology Loans
Time Off In Lieu
Buy and Sell Annual Leave
Refer a Friend Scheme
Clinical Supervisions
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