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Can you tell a great story?

Hope into Action is an inspiring story.  It starts with a couple, Ed and Rach Walker, who decide to use £30,000 of their own money to buy a house for people who were homeless in Peterborough in 2010.  And from this seed, an organisation has grown which 16 years later has 134 houses and has seen over £34 million invested in homes for people who were homeless.

Hope into Action is a story of how faith in God has been put into action and led to resources being shared, new relationships being formed and people’s lives being transformed.

Last year we housed over 500 people who had been homeless. Each of those individuals has a story to share of how Hope into Action has helped them. This is the story we want to share.

The Communications & Engagement Lead is responsible for implementing Hope into Action’s communications and engagement strategy. Working closely with the CEO, they will be responsible for telling the Hope into Action story and driving increased engagement with our vision for every church in the UK to be engaged in ending homelessness.

At least 50% of the role is harvesting stories from around our Network to create engaging content which expresses our vision and mission. We want someone who can be both responsive and strategic. To hear a story from our frontline workers and be able to share it on our website and social media later that day – whilst also working towards the longer term goal of more people in the UK being aware of our work and its impact.

We are focused on combining both professional excellence and spiritual passion. The first quality we look for in our staff, therefore, is a passion for the work we do. This needs to be matched by integrity and commitment to leading by our values. You will work closely with all other departments in the organisation, so an ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a rapidly growing and constantly changing organisation is essential.

A deep commitment to the Christian faith is essential as is the ability to communicate the nuance of our faith-driven work sensitively, maturely and passionately. Whilst our office hours are 9am-5pm we support staff in their flexible working. For this role you will be expected to be in our Peterborough Support Centre Office at least 2 days per week with occasional travel to other locations. Our office is located 5 minutes’ walk from Peterborough railway station and with good parking facilities available.

We are committed to staff care and realise the importance of a good work-life balance. To help our staff perform to their best, we offer a range of benefits including generous leave allowance and occupational sick pay provision, retreat days and sabbatical leave, an employee assistance programme and a generous workplace pension, to name a few.

Hope into Action has a great story to share – could you come and help us tell it better?

Project and Engagement Coordinator

Job Title: Project and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin / county-wide community-based role
Responsible to: Head of Operations and Service at Stay
Responsible for: Intensive Support Workers and associated delivery
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, linked to project funding
Salary: £32,103 Per Annum
Base: Hosted by Stay, with travel across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin as required

Job Purpose

The Project and Engagement Coordinator will play a central role in the implementation, coordination and day-to-day delivery of the Partners for Change project. Hosted by Stay and working across the wider partnership, the postholder will help ensure that the project delivers a high-quality, joined-up, trauma-informed and person-centred response to homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

This is both an operational and strategic role. The postholder will coordinate activity across partners, support delivery against agreed outputs and outcomes, manage data and reporting requirements, and help maintain strong communication, consistency and shared practice across the project.

A key part of the role will be the direct line management and operational oversight of the Intensive Support Workers. The Project and Engagement Coordinator will provide leadership, supervision, caseload oversight, quality assurance and day-to-day guidance to the Intensive Support Worker team, ensuring that support is well coordinated, responsive, safe and effective.

The role will also lead on engagement activity linked to the project, including partnership working, community engagement, peer support approaches, co-production, service development and the promotion of client voice. The postholder will help act as the operational bridge between frontline delivery, partner coordination, and project performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Coordination and Delivery

• Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the Partners for Change project across the partnership.

· Support the effective delivery of a county-wide, joined-up service for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis.

• Help ensure that project activity remains aligned with agreed aims, outputs, outcomes, funding requirements, and partnership commitments.
• Monitor progress across key areas of delivery and identify issues, risks, gaps, or delays requiring action.
• Work closely with partner organisations to support consistent and coordinated operational practice.
• Help maintain clear communication between delivery partners to ensure a seamless and person-centred service offer.
• Support the practical organisation of meetings, delivery planning, shared actions and follow-up tasks across the partnership.

2. Line Management of Intensive Support Workers

· Provide direct line management to the Intensive Support Workers employed as part of the project.

· Offer day-to-day leadership, supervision, support and guidance to Intensive Support Workers delivering community-based interventions.

• Allocate and oversee caseloads, areas of work and priorities to ensure an effective, safe and balanced outreach response.
• Monitor staff workload, performance, wellbeing and professional development.
• Carry out regular one-to-one supervision, case discussions, support reviews and appraisal processes in line with organisational policy.
• Provide reflective practice support and help staff respond effectively to challenging, complex and high-risk situations.
• Promote consistent standards of trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based and professionally accountable practice.

· Support induction, training, development and ongoing quality improvement within the Intensive Support Worker team.

• Ensure outreach delivery is well coordinated and responsive to both urgent need and planned support.

3. Oversight of Outreach Delivery

• Oversee the operational delivery of intensive outreach support across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
• Ensure outreach activity is targeted appropriately towards people who are rough sleeping, homeless, at risk of homelessness, in crisis, excluded from services, or experiencing multiple disadvantage.

· Ensure support is accessible and responsive for people experiencing multiple disadvantage and for those in crisis, including individuals who may face barriers to engagement with mainstream services.

• Support the team to deliver holistic assessments, support plans, urgent interventions, advocacy, referrals, and warm handovers.
• Monitor outreach caseloads, client journeys, and support outcomes to help ensure effective and timely intervention.
• Help identify patterns of need, service gaps and barriers to engagement, and respond to these through operational planning and partnership discussion.
• Promote high standards of client engagement, safeguarding practice, risk management, professional boundaries and record keeping.
• Provide additional support or escalation where cases are particularly complex, high risk or blocked.

4. Partnership Working and Multi-Agency Coordination

• Act as a key operational link between Stay, The Shrewsbury Ark, KiP and other external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with local authorities, housing providers, health services, voluntary organisations and community groups.
• Contribute to a coordinated county-wide response by supporting shared planning, communication and problem solving across agencies.
• Attend and contribute to partnership meetings, case coordination meetings, strategy discussions and service development forums.
• Help ensure that referrals, pathways and inter-agency communication are clear, effective and person-centred.
• Work collaboratively to reduce duplication, close gaps between services and improve continuity of support for clients.

5. Monitoring, Data and Reporting

• Oversee the collection, recording and monitoring of project activity, outputs and outcomes.
• Support the effective use of shared case management and reporting systems, including In-Form or other agreed systems.

· Check that Intensive Support Workers and relevant project partners maintain timely, accurate and high-quality records.

• Collate data, narrative updates, case studies and evidence of impact for internal monitoring and external reporting.
• Contribute to reports for funders, managers, trustees and partnership governance arrangements as required.
• Monitor progress against targets and help identify where corrective action or additional support is needed.
• Support a culture of evidence-led delivery, accountability and continuous learning.

6. Client and Community Engagement and Volunteering

· Lead community engagement activities to raise awareness of homelessness and rough sleeping.

· Build relationships with local communities, stakeholders, schools, faith groups, businesses, and partner agencies.

· Support the development of communications, events, and engagement opportunities that promote the project and encourage community involvement.

· Help coordinate volunteer involvement, including supporting recruitment, induction, and ongoing engagement in partnership with delivery teams.

· Contribute to wider service development, co-production, and tenancy-readiness activities to strengthen the overall partnership offer.

7. Service Development and Quality Improvement

• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the project model and operational practice.
• Support the development and facilitation of co-production opportunities, ensuring people with lived experience are involved in service planning, feedback, and continuous improvement of the project.
• Identify learning from delivery, feedback, case trends and data, and use this to inform service improvement.
• Support consistency in standards, approaches and quality across partners where possible.
• Help embed trauma-informed, anti-discriminatory, inclusive and psychologically informed ways of working.
• Contribute to shared learning opportunities, best-practice sessions and reflective discussions across the partnership.
• Support innovation and practical problem solving in response to emerging needs or operational challenges.

8. Safeguarding, Risk and Compliance

• Take responsibility for safeguarding practice within the scope of the role, ensuring concerns are identified, recorded and escalated appropriately.

· Support Intensive Support Workers to assess and manage risk in relation to rough sleeping, self-neglect, exploitation, poor mental health, substance use, domestic abuse and other forms of vulnerability.

• Ensure lone working, health and safety, confidentiality, information sharing and data protection procedures are followed consistently.
• Promote safe working practice for staff delivering outreach in community settings and high-risk environments.
• Contribute to incident review, learning and service response where safeguarding or serious concerns arise.
• Maintain clear accountability, professional boundaries and lawful information handling at all times.

9. Communication and Representation

• Act as a professional and credible representative of the project and host organisation in meetings, networks and partnership settings.
• Communicate clearly and constructively with colleagues, clients, partners and stakeholders.
• Support internal and external communication relating to project activity, engagement and impact.
• Help ensure that information shared across the partnership is timely, accurate and useful for delivery.
• Contribute to presentations, briefings, updates and promotional materials as required.

General Duties

• Work at all times in line with the organisation’s mission, values, policies, and procedures.
• Promote equality, diversity, dignity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and level of the post.
• Travel across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin and work flexibly in response to project needs.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of coordinating projects, services or multi-agency work in a housing, homelessness, community, health, social care or voluntary sector setting.
• Experience of supporting or managing staff in a frontline service environment.
• Experience of working with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or affected by multiple disadvantage.

· Experience of working with people in crisis and those facing multiple disadvantage, including individuals who may be excluded from or unable to engage with mainstream services.

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Experience of partnership working and building effective relationships across organisations and sectors.
• Ability to coordinate operational delivery, manage competing priorities and maintain oversight of multiple workstreams.
• Experience of case oversight, support planning, referrals, safeguarding and risk management.
• Experience of monitoring performance, maintaining records and contributing to reporting requirements.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead with clarity, empathy and accountability.
• Good IT and data management skills, including confidence using case management or monitoring systems.
• Ability to travel across the county and work flexibly as required.

Desirable

• Experience of managing outreach or community-based support services.
• Knowledge of homelessness systems, housing pathways and local authority processes.
• Experience of working within funded projects with outputs, outcomes and reporting requirements.
• Experience of co-production, peer support, service-user engagement or community engagement.
• Experience of using In-Form or similar client record / case management systems.
• Knowledge of the challenges affecting people with no recourse to public funds, substance use needs, mental health needs or neurodiversity.
• Full driving licence and access to transport, where required for the role.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Calm, organised and solution-focused approach
• Compassionate, professional and non-judgemental manner
• Ability to motivate, support and develop staff
• Strong partnership and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to high-quality, inclusive and trauma-informed practice

· Ability to engage effectively with people in crisis and those experiencing multiple disadvantage, including individuals who may face barriers to accessing mainstream services.

• Confidence in handling complexity, challenge and change
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with practical operational delivery

Additional Information

This role combines project coordination, staff management, partnership working and frontline service oversight. It requires a flexible, organised and relationship-based approach, with the ability to work across organisational boundaries and support both strategic delivery and day-to-day operational practice.

The postholder will be expected to work with people experiencing crisis, exclusion and multiple disadvantage, and to support staff working in complex community settings.

The role is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check where required.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and strengthened our ability to support those people facing the most barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.

We offer people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless housing and benefits advice, 1-2-1 coaching, advocacy, courses and peer group sessions alongside practical services of showers and laundry for street homeless.

About the role

As Engagement and Assessment Worker, you will be the first point of contact for someone who comes to Crisis for help to end their homelessness. You will welcome people and listen carefully to their story whilst providing information, advice, and guidance. This role ensures that anyone who contacts the service will get an immediate response from the Engagement and Assessment team. The team will be making sure that anyone who would benefit from services, support and advice elsewhere will be signposted and referred. When we're best placed to help, people will be rapidly allocated a Crisis Lead Worker.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of working with homeless or other vulnerable groups and understanding of the importance of respecting confidentiality, showing empathy and sensitivity, and working in a boundary way.
• Experience of assessing presenting needs and working in a Psychologically Informed Environment, and in a way that ensures that members with all levels of need can access the service.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of customer care and high quality IAG.
• Good knowledge of homelessness, housing and welfare legislation and Safeguarding procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills including effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to deal with challenging situations with a calm approach.
• Ability to manage a caseload, and successful relationships with external service providers and partners.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026 at 23:59

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helens Road, Swansea SA1 4DQ

Interview process: Competency-based interview followed by a service user panel interview

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Who We Are

The 999 Club has stood on the corner of Deptford Broadway for more than 30 years, working with and supporting the local community. Our focus now is on people who are street homeless, rough sleeping or unhoused and those who have no recourse to public funds.

The Gateway is open five days a week and provides a welcoming, safe and friendly space where our members can spend time away from their usual situation and sort out practicalities like getting laundry done, taking a shower, charging their phone and having something to eat.

The Team

Exactly as it says on the tin, the Essential Services Team was set up to deliver essential services and we’re really excited to be restructuring the team. Whilst our Intervention Team works with members to figure out their next steps around housing etc. the Essential Services Team work to make sure that everything is in place we all get to spend time in clean, safe, friendly surroundings.

Working alongside an amazing team of volunteers the Essential Services Team provide it all, hospitality to housekeeping and everything in between.  From welcoming members at reception to helping out with laundry, to making sure the place is clean and comfortable and well maintained, that we have enough of everything, that all the admin is taken care of and and that there’s something nutritious for lunch, the Essential Services Team are at the centre of everything we do – effectively, they are the engine that keeps the 999 Club running.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who like people, who care about doing a good job and want to be part of a dynamic team, creating the best environment and providing the best service possible. We want team members with common sense, who are assertive, compassionate, have a sense of humour, a flair for hospitality and a no- nonsense, positive attitude looking to make a difference in their community.

This vacancy provides a development opportunity so we are only inviting applications from people who already volunteer with us or have done so in the past.

Good to Know

Based mostly in the Gateway, a busy and occasionally unpredictable environment

May involve dealing with distressed individuals or managing challenging behaviours

Regular contact with people who may be experiencing crisis or hardship.

The hours are 08:45am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits Include

· 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days 

· 3% pension contribution on qualifying earnings

· Employee Assistance Programme 

· Cycle to work scheme 

· The opportunity to be part of a truly amazing team doing truly amazing work

Interviews will be held, in person, on site on Tuesday 09th June 2026

Good systems enable better care.

We’re so grateful for all our supporters. We want them to feel valued as they generously support our mission to empower churches to end homelessness in the UK. And to do that well, we need someone who is passionate about people, data and systems. Great supporter care depends on accurate data. 

Are you highly organised, great with people and confident working with CRM systems? Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy improving processes, data quality and reporting? 

This is an exciting, varied and hands-on role combining supporter stewardship, CRM management, reporting and insight. You’ll play a key role in ensuring supporters receive excellent care and stewardship, while taking ownership of CRM data quality, reporting and continuous improvement across our systems. 

Reporting to the Fundraising Lead, you’ll support the development of our CRM, maintain high standards of data quality, producing clear reporting and insight, and help improve how we use data across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in future CRM developments. 

As part of a small but growing team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, so the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively is essential.

We are passionate about combining professional excellence with spiritual passion. The first quality we look for in our staff is a commitment to the work we do, matched by integrity and a desire to live out our values. A deep commitment to the Christian faith is essential, alongside the ability to communicate the nuance of our faith-driven work sensitively, maturely and passionately.

This is a hybrid role across our Peterborough, Nottingham, Cambridge and Norwich offices, alongside home working. Wednesdays are a regular team day in Peterborough and are a key part of how we work together. We usually work in person around two days per week, with flexibility on the rest of the pattern. 

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer a range of benefits including generous annual leave, retreat days, sabbatical leave, an employee assistance programme and a generous workplace pension.

Help us strengthen how we use data to serve our mission. 
Help us empower churches to end homelessness in the UK.