Charity registered in Scotland SC036775
Rowan Alba Ltd is a Scottish Charity supporting homeless and vulnerable individuals towards a more stable life. Rowan Alba seeks to empower vulnerable and marginalized individuals in securing and developing a fruitful and productive homelife and future.
About Rowan Alba
Rowan Alba is a charity based in Edinburgh dedicated to working alongside people who are marginalised, often experiencing homelessness, substance dependency, poor health and social isolation. We believe in building relationships of trust, offering long-term support, and creating services that empower people to live fulfilling lives within their communities.
Our approach is person-centred, focusing on compassion, dignity and respect. We work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary partners to deliver sustainable solutions that reduce harm and foster connection.
About the CARDS Service
CARDS (Community and Residential Development Service) provides one-to-one volunteer befriending and support for individuals living with long-term effects of alcohol use, many of whom are socially isolated, at risk of poor health outcomes, or living with trauma.
The service’s main goal is to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and create meaningful community connections for people who might otherwise fall through gaps in statutory services. Through trained volunteers and specialist support workers, CARDS matches clients with befrienders who provide companionship, practical support, and a safe, non-judgemental relationship.
CARDS works closely with partners in health, community and rehabilitation services to ensure a holistic approach, recognising that clients often have complex needs that require specialist input and ongoing monitoring.
Core Purpose of Job
The Volunteer Co-ordinator will oversee the recruitment, engagement and retention of a volunteer pool sufficient to meet the needs of our service users.
Leading and developing new volunteer streams and enhancing the volunteer experience with a particular emphasis on lived experience, will be the primary focus of this role.
Full details available in the job description below.
About Rowan Alba
Rowan Alba is a charity based in Edinburgh dedicated to working alongside people who are marginalised, often experiencing homelessness, substance dependency, poor health and social isolation. We believe in building relationships of trust, offering long-term support, and creating services that empower people to live fulfilling lives within their communities.
Our approach is person-centred, focusing on compassion, dignity and respect. We work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary partners to deliver sustainable solutions that reduce harm and foster connection.
About the CARDS Service
CARDS (Community and Residential Development Service) provides one-to-one volunteer befriending and support for individuals living with long-term effects of alcohol use, many of whom are socially isolated, at risk of poor health outcomes, or living with trauma.
The service’s main goal is to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and create meaningful community connections for people who might otherwise fall through gaps in statutory services. Through trained volunteers and specialist support workers, CARDS matches clients with befrienders who provide companionship, practical support, and a safe, non-judgemental relationship.
CARDS works closely with partners in health, community and rehabilitation services to ensure a holistic approach, recognising that clients often have complex needs that require specialist input and ongoing monitoring.
Core Purpose of Job
The Wellbeing Co-ordinator will oversee development of individual and group activities in all accommodation services to support residents to maintain a tenancy, increase community engagement, learn life skills and build confidence.
They will ensure provision of structured activities to deliver positive, practical and emotional support to residents that promotes choice and encourages personal responsibility. They will seek to increase partnership working with local community organisations and maintain effective professional relationships with a range of external services. They will be an effective team player in a challenging environment. They will oversee training and support of volunteers to assist in service delivery.
Support volunteers to help with social activities and engagement with service users across all our services. Plan and organise engagement/activities for service users both in-house and in the community to help them live full and active lives.