Do you want to work at the heart of an organisation which makes a real difference to people’s lives?

If you’d love a varied job where you’ll be supported to learn, innovate and work with people of all backgrounds then this could be the job for you!

About the role

Our People Team drive change, make connections and improve processes which support our people to do jobs safely and effectively, and thrive in their working lives.

We’re looking for a proactive, efficient individual to contribute across our People services, with particular focus on:

Recruitment:leading on our staff recruitment processes to ensure these continue to be efficient, informative and inclusive. You will also support recruiting managers along the way.

Reporting: review evaluate our people data to produce reports for a variety of audiences and identify any trends.

Engagement: With more than 180 staff, we have to think creatively to ensure our people are engaged with our central initiatives! You’ll be responsible for creating engaging communications to ensure our staff feel part of Cyrenians, wherever they’re based.

You will also contribute to our learning and development functions, working alongside People Team colleagues.

This is a temporary role for 6 months, to provide cover for a career break.

About you

You’ll have experience in an HR setting and bring creative communication skills toengage effectively with a broad range of people. You will enjoy creating accessible, informative content and providing advice and practical support which enables others to thrive in their own roles. Your efficient organisational skills will also be key in managing a varied, busy workload.

Your most important attributes will be your proactive, flexible nature, alongside your ability to interact compassionately with everyone you come into contact with.

How we’ll support you

You’ll be part of an experienced, knowledgeable team, with a supportive manager.

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

About Cyrenians

At Cyrenians we take a public health approach to homelessness prevention. We know homelessness impacts on the health of the nation, on the outcomes of our young people, on the life expectancies of people living in dangerous, lonely and precarious circumstances. A public health approach strives to stop people becoming homeless by addressing risk factors and offering support at the earliest opportunity rather than waiting until a crisis happens. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based. Read about our values here.

Could you inspire the business community to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness with us? Do you want to help shape and support ambitious fundraising plans to create transformational change?

If so, this role leading our corporate partnership and events support is for you.

About Cyrenians

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services because we understand that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures.

About the Relationships Team

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do at Cyrenians, with those we support and those who support us too.

It’s an exciting time for Fundraising at Cyrenians. As a relatively new team, our income generation is growing rapidly. On the cusp of delivering some transformative partnerships and achieving great success with new fundraising methods, we’re looking for someone passionate and collaborative to continue delivering growth in unrestricted income.

About the role

Our Corporate donor base is growing fast, and this role is responsible for developing the opportunities this brings. As Corporate Fundraising Officer, you will take the lead on partnership activity, designing and implementing amazing experiences for our supporters to maximise the value of these relationships.

This role is an essential part of our Relationships Team - incorporating Fundraising, Communications and Press & Public Affairs. It is a rewarding role and is part of a collaborative, supportive and motivated team.

About you

You’ll be an experienced fundraiser with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine interest in putting our supporters first, preferably with experience of a corporate audience specifically. You’ll be able to spot opportunities and be creative and motivated enough to put a variety of new ideas into action.

Like us, you’ll be relationships-based and values-led in all that you do. Your excellent organisational skills will keep you on track in a varied role, and your strong interpersonal skills will inspire a real variety of supporters to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness with us.

How we’ll support you

As part of the Relationships Team, you’ll be supported by experienced colleagues who share your passion to tackle homelessness and its root causes. We’ll encourage you to be creative and innovative, and to take a pragmatic approach to planning and implementing new initiatives.

You’ll be part of the growing Fundraising team, with the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across Marketing and Communications, the wider Relationships team and Cyrenians projects.

You will be supported to attend training and networking events to deepen your knowledge of the issues surrounding homelessness and social exclusion; engage with the local fundraising and business communities and extend your professional network.

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring individual 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 participants

• Working 1-2-1 with participants to achieve successful outcomes

• 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 individual who engages well with people and demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment. You should also be:

• 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.

Since 1999 Fresh Start’s core mission has been supporting people to “make a home for themselves” as they move on from homelessness. Typically, people have been living in temporary accommodation and have been allocated unfurnished, poorly equipped or decorated local authority properties. Our services give people immediate support at a critical transition point in their lives and provide longer term support enabling them to sustain their new tenancies and settle in their new community. Over the last 5 years our work has developed further to incorporate services focusing on the prevention of homelessness through tackling poverty and inequality.

Our 4 areas of focus cover:

(1) Move-In support services: a collection of services supporting people transitioning from homelessness and temporary accommodation.

(2) Empowerment and Poverty Prevention Services which support people develop skills, knowledge and social network so that they are better equipped to deal with the issues and difficulties they face.

(3) Food Support Services which respond to the current food crisis faced by many in Edinburgh and allow individuals and families to access food in a dignified manner.

(4) People-led, Place-based Community Development through Fresh Start leading role and involvement in key policy making groups and in pushing for system change through learning.

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We’re looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and self-driven Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer to help grow income and engagement from individuals, community groups, and local supporters.

Working as part of a small, dynamic fundraising & com team, you will deliver campaigns, fundraising events, and donor stewardship activities that reflects Fresh Start’s values and impact. This is a hands-on, operational role within a small and supportive team — ideal for someone looking to develop further their career in community fundraising.