Four Square Scotland is an Edinburgh charity working for more than 40 years to prevent homelessness and promote inclusion. We provide services directly to people who are homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness to overcome any barriers they may face in creating a stable life for themselves in their community. At the core of Four Square tare the values upon which the Organisation is based. These are equally applied to the people we support, our colleagues and our partners and are: Integrity; Excellence; Dignity; Support.

We are driven by our mission to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have a home and a place in their community.

Our Homeless prevention services are designed to address and mitigate the factors that can lead individuals and families to become homeless. The primary purpose of the service is to intervene before people lose their homes, providing support and resources to help them maintain stable housing and support to get a home.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Community-Based Practitioner, specialising in homeless prevention. In this role, you will focus on proactive measures to prevent homelessness within the community by providing support, resources, and advocacy to individuals at risk.

Join our mission to end youth homelessness in Scotland!

For over 30 years, we have been dedicated to preventing youth homelessness and supporting young people in building better futures.

This exciting and new role within the Rock Trust involves contributing to the new National Upstream project (homelessness prevention model).

Upstream is an innovative schools-based preventive model that utilises a universal screening tool to identify and support students at risk of homelessness.

The role requires skills inclusive of excellent communication skills, the ability to establish and nurture key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders, work directly with young people to provide emotional and practical support on a 1:1 basis in schools, at home and/or within the community.

Additionally, you will be digitally proficient in the use of Apps and IT with the ability to analyse and interpret data to identify young people who may require support, in collaboration with stakeholders.

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring Employability Worker who would be excited to deliver our employability programme?

Are you looking for a role where you make a real difference to people’s lives?

Would you like to support individuals to engage in programmes to reach their full potential?

If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

About the service

Cyrenians values food beyond its role as fuel, it also sustains our mental and emotional health and plays a central role in nurturing connection within communities. This is the basis of our FareShare social enterprise. Our FareShare Central and South-East Scotland depot provides opportunities for people and organisations to access food, improve their health and wellbeing, and to develop skills and confidence.

About the post

Our Employability Programme supports people to gain the required skills and experience to move towards employment, further education, training or volunteering. You will work as part of the wider FareShare Depot team to support individuals to engage in our employability programme and reach their full potential. Your main duties will involve:

• Delivering employability workshops to a wide range of clients
• Engage with organisations to promote our Employability programme and secure job opportunities for clients
• Continually monitor and evaluate the employability programme

About you

You will be a values-led, experienced employability worker who engages well with people and demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment. You should also be:

• Experienced in delivering training or employability programmes
• Great at building relationships with partner organisations
• Excellent at planning and managing your own workload

How we’ll support you

We’ll empower you to work independently, with a supportive manager, and our experienced depot operations team. We will encourage you to use your initiative to deliver the programme, innovate new activities and learn on the job.

You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme and staff wellbeing services.

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.

Read more about our impact and our values

Fresh Start provides support to people moving on from or those at risk of homelessness. Fresh Start has been active in Edinburgh for over 25 years with a mission to help people make a home for themselves. Volunteering is at the centre of Fresh Start’s ethos, and we are looking to diversify our team of volunteers to ensure all ages, backgrounds and demographics are represented and given opportunities at Fresh Start.

Fresh Start offer a range of services to people either at the transition from homelessness or those who are risk of homelessness. We provide people with the provision of household starter packs, white goods, painting and decorating services. Via our community hub we offer a wide range of services including: cooking, community pantry and shop, growing spaces, provision of advice, information and support.

We are looking for a team player who would like to work in our busy warehouse, someone who is keen to learn, grow and develop themselves. Working alongside the rest of the starter pack team and our volunteers the Warehouse and Services Assistant is a key role within the warehouse working alongside our volunteers to assemble and deliver starter packs, including the safe testing of electrical (training will be provided) items within the starter packs.

Fresh Start is a small charity and a flexible approach and the ability to multi-task is essential. A good team player who can also work on their own initiative and be pro-active is required for this role.