Pool Worker - Islington Recovery Cafe

Pool Worker

We areHestia. 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 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 Mental Health Service in Islington.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Pool Worker, you will provide person-centred support to service users through one-to-one sessions, helping them develop wellness recovery action plans, safety plans, and strategies that promote wellbeing and independence. You will maintain accurate and timely records of all support provided, interventions delivered, and outcomes achieved, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with service standards. Working closely with local services and community organisations, you will signpost and refer individuals to appropriate sources of support to meet their needs. You will build positive relationships with external stakeholders, facilitate wellbeing and recovery-focused groups, support service users on their recovery journey, and contribute to the ongoing development, promotion, and success of the service.

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 tickall 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 a strong understanding of recovery-focused practice and a commitment to supporting individuals through a range of recovery approaches that promote wellbeing, resilience, and independence. You will be able to work effectively both as part of a team and on your own initiative, while supporting the induction of new peer staff and volunteers where required. A good awareness of health and safety and safeguarding responsibilities is essential, alongside the ability to respond appropriately to concerns. You should possess strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and internet-based systems, and be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

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.

Work Pattern: AdHoc (Not fixed work pattern, Bank Holiday inclusive in holiday allowance) Pool, Pool WorkerFull Time Equivalent Salary: Various