The Role: Rock Trust are delighted to offer up an exciting opportunity to work as part of our ‘Upstream’ project team. We are looking for a passionate and experienced project worker to deliver our schools-based prevention project to identify and support young people who are at risk of homelessness. The role will include providing 1:1 support to young people, nurturing and maintaining relationships with partners and stakeholders and interpreting and analysing statistical data.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Build trusting, lasting relationships with young people, working with them to identify individual needs and build a robust support plan
• Provide flexible, person centered, strengths-based support for as long as is required.
• Work in a psychologically and trauma informed manner
• Establish and nurture relationships with key partners and stakeholders
• Analyse results from statistical gathered to determine service need and target support to those most at risk
• Promote and share evaluation, learning and best practice.

Who we are

Rock Trust is Scotland’s leading youth specific homelessness charity. We work with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of, or who are experiencing homelessness. Our aim is to end youth homelessness in Scotland by ensuring that every young person has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, survive and move on from homelessness.

Rock Trust holds the gold award from Investors in People. We are committed to making Rock Trust a fantastic place to work. We provide a range of enhanced benefits for staff, including a starting annual leave entitlement of 25 working days which will increase by 1 day for every full year of service completed (up to a maximum of 30 working days) plus 10 Public Holidays (pro-rata), a 6% employer contribution pension scheme, life assurance scheme, employee rewards and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. A full list of our benefits is available on our website.

We actively support the ability to work flexibly and remotely, and all staff are provided with the ICT kit and home set-ups needed to minimise travel and promote a work-life balance.

Do you want to support young people and families to resolve conflict? Do you want to work for an organisation that strives to prevent youth homelessness?

If so, our Family Outreach Worker role could be for you!

About the service

Cyrenians Mediation & Support service has been working with families in Scotland since 2006. We know family breakdown is the main cause of youth homelessness in Scotland, which is why we endeavour to ensure every young person we work with has a safe home environment and the strong relationships that make this possible.

This role is part of The Keeping Families Together project which launched in 2020, to support young people aged 12+ in secure accommodation and their families at the point of admission, as well as those who are in the process of returning home.

The people we work with experience varied challenges, including; involvement in the criminal justice system; substance abuse; being in the care-system; and adverse childhood experiences.

About the role

Building on our award-winning ‘Amber’ model of whole-family mediation and support, you will be responsible for offering practical support for family members. In this exciting role you will help build positive relationships, promote better communication, and reduce the potential for future conflict and its further consequences.

Working in collaboration with a Mediator, you will be supporting families to engage with the mediation process and other relevant interventions, to reduce the chance of the young person becoming homeless or further involved in the criminal justice system.

About you

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication skills and experience of supporting children, young people and/or families in similar situations. You should also be:

• Well organised and effective with your time management.
• Flexible and creative in your approach
• A strong team player
• Committed to providing the highest quality of support
• Able to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity, and innovation in the work that you do.

How we will support you

You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be great opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. 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.

You can find out more aboutour impactandour valuesonline.

Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.

Are you passionate about working with people in a person-centred way? Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work somewhere which ensures that the voice of those with lived experience and staff working in front line roles is central to decision making?

If so, then our Key Worker role may be the one for you.

About the Community

Located in Leith, the Community provides supported accommodation and mental health support for up to four people as they make the transition from hospital care back into the community. Our Community model is based on Cyrenians core values, prioritising trusted relationships and putting the person at the heart of the decisions which matter most to them.

About the role

You’ll be:

• Working with residents to develop their own support plan
• Liaising with support providers to ensure that a joined-up system of care and support is realised
• Working with Assistant Key Workers to ensure a healthy and safe household for all who live with us
• A valued part of hardworking and committed team

It may be a small team, but it has a big impact!

About You

As a committed, compassionate and reliable member of the team, you’ll be able to develop trusted relationships with those we support, as well as with your colleagues.

You will be experienced in providing high quality support and be able to work at the pace of the individual.

The role will work primarily during the day on weekdays and as it is part time could suit someone who has other work, learning or personal commitments.

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. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based.

Read more about our values

Do you want to utilise your organisational skills and make a real difference to the services we deliver?

If you love a to-do list, juggling a varied workload, and ensuring projects (and people!) run like clockwork, then this could be the job for you!

About Cyrenians in Falkirk

Our office is based within our Community Learning Hub, Arnotdale House, Dollar Park in Falkirk. Cyrenians Community Learning Hub is the heart of our direct service delivery and our public facing community events and room hire.

This is a new post designed to support us moving forward.

The successful postholder will be an integral part of the team and contributing to the delivery of Cyrenians Strategic Plan.

About the role

You’ll work closely with the management team to maintain and update organisational databases, complete regular compliance checks and contribute to funding applications. In addition, your main duties will also include:

• Oversee the Community Learning Hub room hire booking system
• Support the smooth running of our event space, including setting up and clearing rooms following events.
• Lead on monitoring invoices and petty cash.

With such a varied role, it’s safe to say no two days will be the same!

About you

You’ll be a strong administrator with relevant experience in an office environment. You should have a ‘can-do’ attitude and thrive knowing your contribution is supporting others. You should also have:

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office programmes
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

How we’ll support you

You’ll be part of an enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff team with a supportive manager, who will help you develop and grow in 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 values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our organisation and our impact online.