Safe & Habitable Homes Coordinator - Full Time - 38hrs per week - fixed term contract until 31st Mar

We are recruiting for a temporary Safe & Habitable Homes Coordinator

Full Time - 38hrs per week - fixed term contract until 31st March 2028

Salary £28,153 to £32,578 per annum

The post will require applicants to work as part of a team in partnership with Norwich City Council to deliver support to people who have been identified as being at risk from self-neglect & hoarding, part of the safe and habitable homes initiative. The role is to practically and emotionally support people to improve their health, wellbeing and environments, reducing risks and creating a more safe and habitable home. 

You can make a difference working with St Martins!

We are looking for someone who bring passion, drive and tenacity every day to make a difference; building on an inclusive and diverse team that is representative of the people and communities we serve.

St Martins wouldn’t be St Martins if it wasn’t for our highly skilled and dedicated team, committed to our mission and values. Our empowered team members deliver high quality support to some of the most vulnerable people in our society and strive for change through education and advocacy in our community.

St Martins is committed to using the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) framework to inform and continuously develop the care and support we offer (PIE Statement).

Here at St Martins, you can expect comprehensive in house training, with progression and development at the forefront for our teams, including apprenticeships, higher qualifications and career advancement, to ensure a progressive and nurturing environment.

We are accredited as a Real Living Wage employer, joining more than 3,500 employers across the UK who voluntarily pay the living wage – because a fair day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. 

When you join us, you are joining a family!

Why work for St Martins?

We are looking for:

• Someone with the passion and drive to support anyone finding themselves in this situation.


• Evidence of emotional resilience and tenacity to provide support, even when faced with resistance.


• Experience of supporting people who have poor mental health, addictions or who are ex-offenders.


• Ability and willingness to be flexible.
  


• Driving is essential, as we are supporting people in the community.


• Safe & Habitable Homes Coordinator

You can expect:

• A comprehensive training programme, whilst gaining experience in the fields of criminal justice, social care, mental health, and housing law.


• Up to 31 days holiday and from your first day an additional ‘birthday’ holiday to be taken in your birthday month.


• Because work-life balance matters, you'll have the opportunity to buy extra annual leave, through our buying holiday scheme.
  


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- that provides a 24hr helpline to support you and those living at the same address (over the age of 16) through any of life’s issues or problems. Including up to 10 sessions of face-to-face, telephone or online counselling, per issue, per year, including CBT.


• We offer access to a service that provides team members and people living at that address, GP appointments 24/7 365 days a year accessible from anywhere in the world.


• Keep more of what you earn by taking advantage of our salary sacrifice schemes! Team members can benefit from lower tax contributions and increased payments into their pension. In addition, St Martins offers non-cash benefits, such as the purchase of high value items such as bikes and technology, including laptops and smartphones.


• Access to discounted products and services, including: ‘Blue Light’ discount card, wellbeing platform, Pension scheme and life insurance.
  


• Our Values and Mission

Please note that St Martins is unable to offer visa sponsorship for international applicants, and all candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

For more information about the role, please contact Lucy Bone, Head of Community Services on 01603 699150.

We review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis as applications are received, so there is no fixed closing date for this vacancy. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.