The organisation exists to prevent homelessness and find routes out of homelessness into independent living for the
people we support every day.
Our values are support, integrity, dignity, excellence.
Purpose of the service
Springboard helps young people experiencing homelessness build confidence and get ready for work, volunteering or
learning. It is person led and young people can stay on the programme for as long as they need it. The majority
of the young people on this programme come from our own homeless accommodation services: Keymoves, Stopover,
Number Twenty and My Space.
In 2024 Four Square remodelled its employability programme Springboard, into a mentoring programme. We shifted the
emphasis from qualifications and work to increasing confidence and working with young people to explore their
interests and find their passions.
Now with National Lottery Fairer Life Chances funding we are expanding the programme to include a Wellbeing
Practitioner. Through the experience of the last 12-18 month we know that many of our young people struggle to
engage, and the pre-engagement phase of the programme can be prolonged. The addition of the Wellbeing
Practitioner is to support the transition from interest in the programme, to being ready to fully experience the
Springboard programme.
Purpose of the Role
The Wellbeing Practitioner will provide support to young people aged 16–25 who are experiencing homelessness in
Edinburgh. Your focus is to support these young people to expect and experience a better future. You’ll help
them build confidence, take care of themselves and pursue interests.
Many of the young people you will support will be struggling with poor mental health, low self-esteem and social
isolation. This can prevent them from having hobbies, engaging in work, learning, volunteering, or friendships
and generally preventing them from thriving.
Through consistent mentoring, wellbeing support and positive experiences, you will help young people reconnect with
what makes them feel good, discover their strengths, and take meaningful steps towards independent, fulfilling
lives.