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 Workerto play a pivotal role in our Brent Cove MHCA servicein Brent.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
The main purpose of this role is to be a peoplecentred professional who can quickly build rapport and communicate effectively with clients in distress. You will stay calm during sensitive conversations, using strong crisismanagement and deescalation skills to support individuals through challenging moments. You will lead engaging activities, work compassionately with vulnerable people and ideally bring experience in mentalhealth or autismrelated settings. You will apply safeguarding knowledge confidently, stay organised, balance support with administration, maintain accurate case notes and contribute positively within a team. You will uphold an inclusive, nonjudgmental approach that respects diversity and promotes equality.
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 tickallthe 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.
The ideal candidate will be a peoplefocused communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport quickly and create a supportive environment for clients in distress. You will remain calm and professional during challenging conversations, drawing on crisismanagement and deescalation experience to guide individuals through highstress moments. You will confidently lead engaging activities, bring knowledge of mentalhealth settings or autism support, and demonstrate compassion, empathy and patience. You will provide nonjudgmental care that promotes wellbeing, respect diversity and upholds dignity while supporting vulnerable people with sensitivity and professionalism.
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.
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