Four Square is an Edinburgh based charity which is ambitious for people facing homelessness. We operate accommodation, support and mentoring services for people homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and we have a social enterprise furniture store and café to provide income to support this work. We operate across 7 sites in Edinburgh and employ over 100 staff and manage a huge range of suppliers. Our finances cover income from our social enterprises; grant income; gift aid; housing benefit; and donations.

We’re looking to appoint a skilled Finance Co-ordinator to work in our finance team at Four Square. Led by Chief Finance Officer, Heather Hartman, the role is part of a three-person team which covers all aspects of finance and financial reporting across the organisation. It’s a varied role which will include responsibility for the purchase and expenses ledgers, procurement of goods and services, including managing contracts to ensure good value and compliant operations.

Because of the size of the team and the range of areas we cover, this role is dynamic. You’ll not be in a box where you only do one thing, you’ll be able to see across the organisation, work with skilled colleagues and learn new skills.

If this resonates with you as you are looking to progress your career, please get in touch.

We’re looking for a General Manager for the Four Square Park Café in Saughton Park.

The café is very special. In the middle of Saughton Park, the Four Square Park café occupies a beautiful setting amongst formal gardens. With a diverse range of visitors using the play park, sports facilities, skate park and bandstand, it provides comfort food and drinks from local suppliers, using local ingredients where possible. It employs local young people in the summer and is a place for community groups, friends and visitors to gather. Dog friendly, child friendly, accessible and with welcoming staff, it has become a much-loved community asset.

The role is about providing consistently good service to the people who have always used the café and about bringing more people in to enjoy it. As with all park cafes, weather has a big influence on our sales so the role is equally about driving business on the wet and wintry days and maximising business during the summer.

You’ll report to our experienced Director of Social Enterprise who will coach and support you to succeed in the role. You’ll manage an assistant manager, and a chef and your team will also include permanent café assistants and seasonal staff for the busier months. You’ll have dedicated time off the rota to enable you to manage and promote the café. And in your first year you’ll have leadership training and coaching to help you do well in your role.

Are you passionate about working with people in a person-centred way?

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

About Social Bite Village

Founded by Social Bite who partnered with Cyrenians to provide the support, the village provides temporary, supported accommodation to people who have become homeless. The village provides a home as well as the opportunity to participate in shared activities and opportunities. 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

Our keyworker will work as part of a team, and the wider social bite partnership, to ensure the village is a homely, welcoming and safe space. Your main responsibilities include:

• Working with residents to develop their own support plan
• Supporting residents to be active in the day-to-day activity of the village, including decision making
• Provide support and supervision to volunteers

About You

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

• Experienced in delivering person-centred support
• A strong communicator with experience of working collaboratively
• A calm and encouraging presence, able to work at the pace of the individual

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 here.