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

Are you passionate about women and children’s rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to work with children and young people experiencing domestic abuse?

The Children’s workers are responsible for providing day-to-day support for children in Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid’s refuge and outreach programmes. This includes providing emotional support to individual children and young people including arranging and attending meetings with health, education, and social work.

About you: The role requires a range of experience and skills. You will be able to work independently and manage your own workload. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work. You will have a strong commitment to equality and a feminist understanding of domestic abuse. You will have strong communication skills and will be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with children and young people as well as third party agencies.

Organisation profile: Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid offers support, information and temporary refuge accommodation for women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse by a partner or former partner. We work closely with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations. For more information please visit our website: rosswa.co.uk

Are you committed to advocating for women's and children's rights? Do you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to support women affected by domestic abuse? Do you have a strong understanding of gender-based violence and women's inequalities? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

As a Women’s Support Worker, you will provide outreach support to women and, where appropriate, their families. You will also play a key role in assisting women and families seeking safe refuge accommodation.

About you: This role requires a diverse skill set, the ability to work independently, with strong workload management. A firm commitment to women's equality and a feminist perspective on domestic abuse are essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships are also key.

Organisation profile: Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh Women’s Aid offers support, information and temporary refuge accommodation for women and children who have been subjected to domestic abuse by a partner or former partner. We work closely with a range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations. For more information, please visit our website: rosswa.co.uk

Gateway supports vulnerable adults and young people in Inverness and throughout the Highlands.

Established over 20 years ago as the Highland Homeless Trust, we are recognised as one of the main support providers in Highland and have considerable expertise in the Social Care Sector, and an established service base.

Due to continuing expansion in our varied services, we are recruiting people who have a passion for helping others to achieve their potential.

You will promote:

• mental and physical health and well-being
• self-help skills and daily living tasks
• access to the community
• forming positive relationships

You will be enthusiastic, caring, patient, reliable, hard-working and resilient. Above all, you will have a commitment to supporting people and making a positive difference to their lives.

You will have experience either working or volunteering in the health and social care sector. Ideally, you have knowledge of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health issues. You may also have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to contribute to the preparation of support plans
• Ability to work flexible hours and shift work, including evenings and week-ends.
• Have an SVQ2 or equivalent qualification, suitable for SSSC registration, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• A full driving licence is required

You will join friendly, dedicated, professional teams of experienced support workers. We value all our employees as vital to the work we do. We are committed to supporting our staff with continuing training and professional development. You will be supported to achieve necessary qualifications and develop in your role. We consider all requests to progress with specific training relevant to your role. You will receive ongoing support by colleagues and managers along with regular supervision.

Waking Night shifts will be on a rota basis.

We offer competitive rates of pay (|£12.00-£12.60 per hour) and a pension scheme.