Specialist Recovery Worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Contributory Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Time Off In Lieu

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Hestia is seeking a Specialist Recovery Worker for the Recovery Cafe in Wandsworth. You will manage a caseload of clients, deliver group activities and one-to-one sessions, and co-produce recovery plans to empower service users to engage with mental health and housing services.

This on-site role requires flexibility to cover evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. The team values safeguarding, partnership-building, and strong IT, literacy, and numeracy skills, with a focus on recovery-focused

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health or dual diagnosis.
• Understanding of recovery principles and safeguarding.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good IT, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Respectful, genuine, and dedicated with resilience and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients requiring early intervention or preventative support for mental health.
• Deliver group activities and one-to-one sessions; co-produce recovery plans.
• Empower service users to engage with professionals across the community.
• Monitor wellbeing and safety; maintain accurate records.
• Ensure referrals and reviews are timely; work flexibly to meet service needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Partnership-building

IT skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Resilience

Initiative

Job description

• Location:SWL Recovery Cafe MHCA
• Closing Date:17 September 2026
• Pro Rata Salary:17,458.23
• Contract Type:Permanent
• Part-Time Hours Per Week:23.40
• Working Location Type:On- Site
• Hours per week:23.40

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 empowerindividuals 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 inWandsworth.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Recovery Worker, the person would be managing a caseload of clients who need early intervention or preventative support with their mental health. They would 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, the Recovery Worker contributes 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 don't have to tick allthe 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

The team is looking for someone with demonstrable experience of supporting individuals with mental health or dual diagnosis issues, who understands recovery principles and safeguarding. They want a candidate with strong communication and partnership-building skills, able to work both independently and collaboratively, and confident in engaging with statutory and voluntary services. Good IT, literacy, and numeracy skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage priorities under pressure. Above all, the team values someone respectful, genuine, and dedicated, who can bring resilience, initiative, and a commitment to empowering service users to build a life beyond crisis.

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