Top job! Implementation Lead
- Full time
- £35,000 – £45,000
- Remote: Flexible - applications from Scotland strongly encouraged or Hybrid for London-based staff
- Closing 22nd October 2024
- Advertised from 26th September 2024
- open to part time and flexible working arrangements
Role
Centre for Homelessness Impact exists to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
IN A NUTSHELL
We are looking for a knowledgeable, skilled and creative Implementation Lead to design and deliver activities to help people working in and around homelessness use evidence and data to enhance their impact of their work.
You will also act as a leader within the Implementation Team on work relating to policy analysis and public affairs, including specialising in deepening and enhancing our impact in the UK and particularly in Scotland. You will assist in feeding practice insights into our research agenda, and in our work to map promising and effective practice.
You will work in a client-centred way to make a big impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness by developing relationships and leading projects that help local areas identify the right problems and use evidence to design better solutions to homelessness. This work will involve working with local authorities, central government, and third sector organisations.
WHY IS THIS ROLE IMPORTANT FOR THE CENTRE’S WORK?
You will be supporting our What Works Community, our core implementation initiative which aims to build capacity within local areas across the UK to use evidence, data and to achieve breakthrough and sustainable results to address homelessness.
We are building an agile team to work closely with our partners (e.g. local authorities; regional and national government; third sector organisations), understand their context, needs and ambitions, and work with our multi-disciplinary team, delivery associates and programme partners to design and deliver solutions that make a real difference to those affected by homelessness, as well as people working towards a future without it.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
You will be part of the Implementation Team within the Centre, reporting to the Head of Implementation. By working creatively with multidisciplinary colleagues and with a focus on practical solutions, you will design and deliver ways of scaling good practice and helping organisations and people implement practice underpinned by robust evidence and trial promising interventions.
You will work closely with a small team of Implementation Leads who you will collaborate with to:
- Proactively identify, create and grow strong relationships with potential partner organisations, working in a client-focussed manner to identify opportunities, develop goals, and draft and deliver plans and projects.
- Design and deliver activities which translate evidence of what works into practical advice for practitioners, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Cultivate a rich knowledge and understanding of practice in communities and organisations working to end homelessness, working to identify and map promising practice and opportunities for knowledge sharing.
- Synthesise knowledge, skills and expertise from relevant fields (e.g. homelessness/housing, local government, public services transformation, service design) to generate insights and provide credible and impactful analysis and advice.
- Draw on a broad toolkit of approaches (project management; user design; behavioural insights; public service transformation; interpersonal coaching) both from your own skills and our multidisciplinary team and expert partners and associates.
In addition to this, you will act as a leader within the Implementation Team on work relating to policy analysis and public affairs. This will include:
- Working closely with our Public Affairs Lead and Evidence colleagues to develop evidence based policy positions and recommendations, feeding perspectives, insight and challenge from your knowledge of implementation and current practice of homelessness.
- Work closely with Evidence colleagues to help design and deliver analytical projects (e.g. value for money) requiring close interaction between evidence-generation activities and sector stakeholders. You will help bring real-world perspectives to projects, identify and build relationships with stakeholders (e.g. partner local authorities), and help scope, design and deliver analysis and interpretation of findings, drawing on your knowledge of homelessness practice and policy.
- Bringing specialism in UK housing policy and practice environment and to lead in driving forward the Centre’s profile and nurture key relationships with local areas.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS
- Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including strong capacity to manage and coordinate simultaneous customer relationships and projects, and drive projects forwards to achieve tangible results;
- Experience in client management and/or business transformation work such as consultancy, business development, strategy development
- Experience working with local government and/or previous involvement the homelessness sector or related field, ideally with deep knowledge and relationships in the Scottish homelessness sector, or elsewhere in the UK
- Understanding of homelessness policy and practice across the UK.
- Enthusiasm for developing and expanding an innovative program within a young and ambitious nonprofit;
- Collaborative and flexible work style;
- High proficiency in project management software, remote engagement tools, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
Nice to have
- Track record in helping organisations use evidence and data to improve the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of their services or interventions;
- Experience in implementation science, service design, impact evaluation methodologies, data analysis, and/or behavioural insights.
You will be able to demonstrate the following
- The capacity to build and nurture good relationships with diverse stakeholders and deliver tangible results.
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information, generate and present recommendations, and support their implementation.
- Ability to communicate confidently with a variety of audiences and in a range of media.
- Willingness to try new things in a considered and structured way and learning from experiences to improve processes.
- Interest in learning from other disciplines and curiosity to learn from a spectrum of perspectives.
- A commitment to both the aims and values of the Centre.
Application notes
To apply, please submit your application through the portal on Applied by 10:00 Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
Interviews are due to be held online on Friday 1st November 2024.
Key Worker (Weekends), LEAP Out of Hours Care Project
- Part time
- £25,101 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh-based
- Closing 14th October 2024
Are you passionate about working with people in a person-centred way? Do you want to make a big difference to the lives of people in recovery?
If so, then our Key Worker role may be the one for you.
About LEAP out of Hours Care service
We support up to 11 participants at a time to live within our therapeutic community, where we provide a supportive and safe space. During the day, participants attend the NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Abstinence Project (LEAP). This is an intensive programme for those who want to stop drinking or using drugs. The programme is delivered over 12 weeks and participants attend a structured programme Monday to Friday.
In the evenings and on weekends we provide support, a friendly ear, and therapeutic activities to the community.
About the role
As part of a small, dedicated team you will work to ensure the community is a homely, welcoming and safe space that supports participants in their recovery journey: Your main duties will involve:
• Providing emotional support to participants
• Encouraging participants to take part in activities
• Providing and receiving handovers from colleagues and the core programme therapy team
• Your shift will involve lone working and a sleepover at our Marchfield property
Hours of work are Saturday 12 noon to Sunday 9.45am , this includes a 7-hour sleeping shift. Plus attendance at a 1-hour team meeting during the week.
About You
We are looking for someone who is great at building relationships and maintaining strong professional boundaries. You should also be:
• Confident making decisions and working on your own
• An excellent communicator with great organisational skills
• Knowledgeable or have lived experience of the issues that lead to or affect addiction
How we’ll support you
You’ll be joining an experienced and knowledgeable team who will give you full training on all aspects of your role. You’ll also 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.
Key Worker, LEAP Out of Hours Care Project
- Full time
- £24,243
- On site: Edinburgh based
- Closing 14th October 2024
Are you passionate about working with people in a person-centred way? Do you want to make a big difference to the lives of people in recovery?
If so, then our Key Worker role may be the one for you.
About LEAP out of Hours Care service
We support up to 11 participants at a time to live within our therapeutic community, where we provide a supportive and safe space.
During the day, participants attend the NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Abstinence Project (LEAP). This is an intensive programme for those who want to stop drinking or using drugs. The programme is delivered over 12 weeks and participants attend a structured programme Monday to Friday.
In the evenings and on weekends we provide support, a friendly ear, and therapeutic activities to the community.
About the role
As part of a small, dedicated team you will work to ensure the community is a homely, welcoming and safe space that supports participants in their recovery journey: Your main duties will involve:
• Providing emotional support to participants
• Encouraging participants to take part in activities
• Providing and receiving handovers from colleagues and the core programme therapy team
• Your shifts will involve lone working and sleepovers at our Marchfield property
The shift pattern for this role is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:45pm-9:45am (plus 1 hour team meeting)
About You
We are looking for someone who is great at building relationships and maintaining strong professional boundaries. You should also be:
• Confident making decisions and working on your own
• An excellent communicator with great organisational skills
• Knowledgeable or have lived experience of the issues that lead to or affect addiction
How we’ll support you
You’ll be joining an experienced and knowledgeable team who will give you full training on all aspects of your role. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
Are you passionate about a fairer, more inclusive society? Would you like to join an innovative, compassionate charity that’s leading the way in tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness?
If so, apply now to join our Board of Trustee's!
About us
Our values-led and relationship-based services support people excluded from family, home, work, or communities. As need for our services has grown, so have we, and we’re looking for new trustees to contribute to our vision and five-year plan.
About the role
Our Board of Trustees are responsible for overseeing our governance, setting our strategy, and ensuring that we’re accountable and administered effectively.
We currently hold 2-hour Board meetings every six weeks, which you can join in-person or online. You will also have the opportunity to attend further internal and external events for learning and connection.
About you
We’d like to enhance our board to better reflect the diverse individuals and communities we work alongside, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Cyrenians is a place for learning, innovating and connecting, so whether you’re already an experienced trustee, or taking your first step, we’d love to hear from you.
Just some examples of the experience or expertise you may bring include:
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Third sector leadership
- Digital strategy
- Social housing
- Legal
You may bring different skills and strengths – more important is your passion to use your skills and experience in guiding and supporting us as we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
Administrator, Edinburgh Recovery Housing
- Part time
- £23,360 – £24,738 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 14th October 2024
Are you a skilled administrator looking to be part of a project that supports those in recovery?
About the Service
We provide recovery housing across 2 projects in Edinburgh: LEAP and our Women’s Recovery House. Both projects provide housing for those in recovery and support residents by offering peer support and therapeutic activities.
At our LEAP Out of Hours Care service, we support up to 11 participants at a time. During the day, participants attend the NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Abstinence Project (LEAP) programme, which is delivered over 12 weeks, Monday to Friday. In the evenings and on weekends we provide support, a friendly ear, and therapeutic activities to the community.
Our Women’s Recovery Housing is a new service incorporating group housing and proactive peer support. The service helps residents negotiate early recovery.
About the role
We are seeking a highly organised individual to support with administration duties cross both services. Your main duties will involve:
• Ensure our recording system Lamplight is accurate and up to date
• Updating our housing benefit and service charge payments
• Assisting in monitoring and evaluation requirements for both services
About You
You should be an experienced administrator with the ability to manage your own workload. You will be values led and committed to supporting the service and its users to thrive. You should also:
• Have experience of office administration, including Word and Excel
• Be a confident decision maker and creative problem solver
• Having knowledge of the benefits system would also be beneficial.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be joining an experienced and knowledgeable team who will give you full training on all aspects of your role. You’ll also 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 aboutour impactandour values.
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