Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.
Are you passionate about working with people?
Do you want to work in varied teams making a big difference in people’s lives?
If so, then joining our pool of Communities casual workers could be perfect for you.
About the service
Since 1968, Cyrenians Communities have provided supportive living environments to people experiencing homelessness.
Unlike traditional temporary accommodation, decisions are made within the Community itself, meaning the
Communities offer not just housing, but also a safe, supportive space to rebuild confidence. Through the
privacy, freedom and open-ended support provided by the community model, residents can feel safe, stable and in
control to develop the skills to get out of the cycle of homelessness for good. We have 5 communities across
Edinburgh and West Lothian:
City Community – based in Leith working
with 16–30-year-olds and peer residential volunteers
Farm Community – based in West Lothian working with 16–30-year-olds and peer
residential volunteers
Lotus Community – based in Leith working with 16–18-year-olds from the Unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children community and peer residential volunteers
Village Community – based in Granton working with 18+ year-olds and peer residential
volunteers
Crighton Place Community - based in Leith working with 30+ year-olds and peer day volunteers
About the role
Our Casual workers are an invaluable resource, supporting us flexibly to help cover times of staff absence.
You will work ad-hoc shifts across one or more of our Communities. We will let you know when and where hours are
available; and you can decide which you want to work.
You will be supporting a staff team committed to the highest quality of care and support, and always striving to
develop further. This is a great opportunity for you to both learn and develop, while sharing your skills and
experiences. Your main duties will include:
· Providing support to community residents
· Facilitating community meetings to plan community events and activities
· Ensuring records are kept up to date and accurate
About You
We are looking for flexible, well organised and passionate individuals who are aware of the challenges our people may
face. You should also be:
· able to build relationships quickly and be good at adapting to different environments and teams.
· An excellent communicator with a creative approach to problem solving
· Confident working on your own initiative
Some experience of working with a similar client group would also be beneficial.
How we’ll support you
An experienced and knowledgeable team member will provide full induction, and you will receive support and
supervision commensurate with hours you work. You’ll also have access to any required training for the
post.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness
Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.