About the role
Our mission at Hope into Action is to enable the local church to house the homeless and we’re looking for a Church and Tenant Empowerment worker to join our team in Norwich.
The role is based In Norwich and will initially be for 18 hours per week. You will work in partnership with local churches to support and empower tenants in our homes in Norwich and surrounding towns. Our homes comprise of single male tenants, single female tenants and families, all of whom have experienced homelessness. You will be responsible for ensuring that all tenants have up to date personal development plans, risk assessments and ongoing support.
Each home is partnered with a local church who provide love and friendship for the tenants, that you will also support. This will involve actively engaging with the church and maintaining church interest in the Hope into Action project. The role includes training, equipping, and encouraging church volunteers in their role as mentors and befrienders to the tenants.
About you
We are seeking someone that is
· Passionate about our work with the homeless and shares our values.
· Resilient, with a can-do attitude, who wants to empower people to make changes in their lives
· Able to work with church leaders and church members alike.
· Able to work with tenants with support needs, from a wide range of backgrounds, including drug and alcohol addiction, poor mental health and offending behaviour.
· We value good listening skills. The ability to work in a flexible team and learn new skills is important as we foster working within a strong supportive team.
· Possession of a full UK driving license, access to a vehicle, and the willingness to travel to various locations are essential
· As a key role within Hope into Action you must demonstrate your sympathy with the Christian faith and the mission and values of the organisation
· You will need to be available to work on a Monday, the remainder of your hours can be flexible
· You will be required to occasionally speak in Sunday services, and get involved in occasional weekend and evening events. You will also need to have a flexible approach to working outside of the normal 9-5 in order to be able to engage with tenants that work.
We are constantly looking to expand and open new homes in the city and have a further 2 homes in the pipeline. There may therefore be potential to increase your hours.
We love diversity and we value your unique skills, strengths, knowledge, and experience. Becoming one of our team may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in empowering those we serve.
About us.
In Norwich we are at the forefront of providing excellent quality supported accommodation to those that need it most in our county. We currently have twelve properties in Norwich and surrounding towns, with more in the pipeline.
Across the network we provide not just shelter and housing know-how, but also the friendship of a church. Together with over 100 churches, we provide direct support to people whom others have often given up on. Our first home had a real heart for men coming out of prison. Homes are now available for a wide range of people experiencing homelessness: people in recovery from addiction, people sleeping rough, women and children fleeing domestic violence, people coming out of rehab, refugees, those suffering mental health issues and survivors of human trafficking.
We are now partnering with churches across the country. We encourage others to use our model by franchising the idea. Our vision is for every church to lovingly provide the homeless with a home. The tragedy of homelessness is in every community. We believe that with our help, every church can do something about it.
To apply
Please see www.hopeintoaction.org.uk and follow About us > Job opportunities for all the details.
Please contact Debra Green on 07394 567067 or debra.green@hopeintoaction.org.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,178.00 per year
Expected hours: No less than 18 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/01/2025
Reference ID: Church and Tenant Empowerment Worker
Expected start date: 10/03/2025