Make a difference in Scotland's Gypsy/Traveller communities

MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project) is Scotland's leading Black and Minority Ethnic carers' organisation. We work to reduce inequalities, improve access to culturally responsive services, and support some of the most marginalised communities across Scotland.

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government's Gambling Levy, we have established our new Better Wellbeing Service, designed to address gambling harms, improve wellbeing, and strengthen support for Gypsy/Traveller individuals, families and communities.

We are now seeking passionate, committed individuals to join our growing team and help deliver this innovative and impactful service across Scotland.

We are seeking individuals from the Gypsy/Traveller community to act as local community connectors and champions. Community Workers will raise awareness of gambling harms, support community members to access services, promote wellbeing and help ensure community voices are heard. Applicants must be members of the Gypsy/Traveller community as this post is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

Make a difference in Scotland's Gypsy/Traveller communities

MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project) is Scotland's leading Black and Minority Ethnic carers' organisation. We work to reduce inequalities, improve access to culturally responsive services, and support some of the most marginalised communities across Scotland.

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government's Gambling Levy, we have established our new Better Wellbeing Service, designed to address gambling harms, improve wellbeing, and strengthen support for Gypsy/Traveller individuals, families and communities.

We are now seeking passionate, committed individuals to join our growing team and help deliver this innovative and impactful service across Scotland.

This role will lead community development activities, raise awareness of gambling harms, build partnerships, facilitate groups and workshops, and support individuals and communities to identify and achieve personal and collective goals. The successful candidate will have experience in community development, outreach, partnership working and supporting marginalised communities.

Join MECOPP

Make a difference in Scotland's Gypsy/Traveller communities

MECOPP (Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project) is Scotland's leading Black and Minority Ethnic carers' organisation. We work to reduce inequalities, improve access to culturally responsive services, and support some of the most marginalised communities across Scotland.

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government's Gambling Levy, we have established our new Better Wellbeing Service, designed to address gambling harms, improve wellbeing, and strengthen support for Gypsy/Traveller individuals, families and communities.

We are now seeking passionate, committed individuals to join our growing team and help deliver this innovative and impactful service across Scotland.

This role focuses on improving financial wellbeing by supporting individuals and families to maximise income, access benefits and grants, manage financial pressures and navigate welfare systems. The successful candidate will have experience in income maximisation, welfare rights, benefits advice, advocacy and casework.

Are you passionate about homelessness and interested in working as part of a small team delivering support to people experiencing gambling related harms? Are you creative in your working approach?

If so, this role working with people and in partnership with others may be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the role

You will take a leadership role in the development and day-to-day oversight of the Chances: Gambling Harms project that aims to deliver 1:1 and group support people experiencing homelessness and in recovery from gambling harm. You will be expected to take a role in delivery of our gambling-related upskilling sessions to colleagues and partners across the public and third sector.

Partnership working will be central to this role, and you will work alongside other Cyrenians colleagues, 3rd sector, statutory partners and service users to drive the vision for this project.

About You

You will be confident in engaging with people and building positive working relationships, with excellent organisational skills and a creative, innovative approach to your work. You will be committed to promoting inclusion and have experience of working with people with a broad range of life experiences.

How we’ll support you

You’ll be working independently with a supportive manager and a range of internal and external colleagues and partnerships. 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.