- Advertised from 14th November 2023
- 30 – 37 hrs per week (salary pro rata for part time)
Role
CATH is recruiting for a skilled Finance Manager who has demonstrable experience of financial and people management and an understanding of the Third Sector financial landscape.
The post will be part of the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the CEO and will be varied with accountability for the strategic leadership, continuous improvement and performance of organisational wide functions - Finance & Administration, IT and Contract Management.
The post holder will also lead, manage and provide direction to a team of direct reports.
As part of the management team, the Finance Manager will contribute to the management of CATH procurement and contract management to ensure financial efficiencies
The ideal candidate will possess a qualification in accounting with demonstrable experience within a financial management role.
Application notes
Application by letter and CV initially. Closing date 5pm Monday 27th November
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Top job! Implementation Lead
- Full time
- £35,000 – £45,000
- Remote: Flexible - applications from Scotland strongly encouraged or Hybrid for London-based staff
- Closing 22nd October 2024
Centre for Homelessness Impact exists to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
IN A NUTSHELL
We are looking for a knowledgeable, skilled and creative Implementation Lead to design and deliver activities to help people working in and around homelessness use evidence and data to enhance their impact of their work.
You will also act as a leader within the Implementation Team on work relating to policy analysis and public affairs, including specialising in deepening and enhancing our impact in the UK and particularly in Scotland. You will assist in feeding practice insights into our research agenda, and in our work to map promising and effective practice.
You will work in a client-centred way to make a big impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness by developing relationships and leading projects that help local areas identify the right problems and use evidence to design better solutions to homelessness. This work will involve working with local authorities, central government, and third sector organisations.
WHY IS THIS ROLE IMPORTANT FOR THE CENTRE’S WORK?
You will be supporting our What Works Community, our core implementation initiative which aims to build capacity within local areas across the UK to use evidence, data and to achieve breakthrough and sustainable results to address homelessness.
We are building an agile team to work closely with our partners (e.g. local authorities; regional and national government; third sector organisations), understand their context, needs and ambitions, and work with our multi-disciplinary team, delivery associates and programme partners to design and deliver solutions that make a real difference to those affected by homelessness, as well as people working towards a future without it.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
You will be part of the Implementation Team within the Centre, reporting to the Head of Implementation. By working creatively with multidisciplinary colleagues and with a focus on practical solutions, you will design and deliver ways of scaling good practice and helping organisations and people implement practice underpinned by robust evidence and trial promising interventions.
You will work closely with a small team of Implementation Leads who you will collaborate with to:
- Proactively identify, create and grow strong relationships with potential partner organisations, working in a client-focussed manner to identify opportunities, develop goals, and draft and deliver plans and projects.
- Design and deliver activities which translate evidence of what works into practical advice for practitioners, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Cultivate a rich knowledge and understanding of practice in communities and organisations working to end homelessness, working to identify and map promising practice and opportunities for knowledge sharing.
- Synthesise knowledge, skills and expertise from relevant fields (e.g. homelessness/housing, local government, public services transformation, service design) to generate insights and provide credible and impactful analysis and advice.
- Draw on a broad toolkit of approaches (project management; user design; behavioural insights; public service transformation; interpersonal coaching) both from your own skills and our multidisciplinary team and expert partners and associates.
In addition to this, you will act as a leader within the Implementation Team on work relating to policy analysis and public affairs. This will include:
- Working closely with our Public Affairs Lead and Evidence colleagues to develop evidence based policy positions and recommendations, feeding perspectives, insight and challenge from your knowledge of implementation and current practice of homelessness.
- Work closely with Evidence colleagues to help design and deliver analytical projects (e.g. value for money) requiring close interaction between evidence-generation activities and sector stakeholders. You will help bring real-world perspectives to projects, identify and build relationships with stakeholders (e.g. partner local authorities), and help scope, design and deliver analysis and interpretation of findings, drawing on your knowledge of homelessness practice and policy.
- Bringing specialism in UK housing policy and practice environment and to lead in driving forward the Centre’s profile and nurture key relationships with local areas.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS
- Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including strong capacity to manage and coordinate simultaneous customer relationships and projects, and drive projects forwards to achieve tangible results;
- Experience in client management and/or business transformation work such as consultancy, business development, strategy development
- Experience working with local government and/or previous involvement the homelessness sector or related field, ideally with deep knowledge and relationships in the Scottish homelessness sector, or elsewhere in the UK
- Understanding of homelessness policy and practice across the UK.
- Enthusiasm for developing and expanding an innovative program within a young and ambitious nonprofit;
- Collaborative and flexible work style;
- High proficiency in project management software, remote engagement tools, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
Nice to have
- Track record in helping organisations use evidence and data to improve the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of their services or interventions;
- Experience in implementation science, service design, impact evaluation methodologies, data analysis, and/or behavioural insights.
You will be able to demonstrate the following
- The capacity to build and nurture good relationships with diverse stakeholders and deliver tangible results.
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information, generate and present recommendations, and support their implementation.
- Ability to communicate confidently with a variety of audiences and in a range of media.
- Willingness to try new things in a considered and structured way and learning from experiences to improve processes.
- Interest in learning from other disciplines and curiosity to learn from a spectrum of perspectives.
- A commitment to both the aims and values of the Centre.
Inclusion Health Link Worker
- Full time
- £28,759 – £31,595
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th October 2024
An exciting opportunity to join a team supporting people at risk of homelessness in a hospital setting
About the project
The Hospital Inreach service operates across 3 sites in Edinburgh; the Western General Hospital, The Royal Infirmary and the Royal Edinburgh Psychiatric hospital. The project supports people to complete courses of treatment within hospital and to plan for a discharge into accommodation that suits their needs and aids their recovery
A quote from someone who used the service,
“You literally saved my life, I was sitting in my bed thinking I have nowhere to stay, and when they tell me to leave I will be on the streets in winter and won’t survive the cold or I would have to start using again and that would be it for me. Then you came into the ward to offer your service and it was like being sent an Angel to look out for me”
About the role
Working alongside clinicians in the hospital settings, you will provide one-to-one person-centred support to people in hospitals. You will work with individuals to enable them to identify housing options, personal outcomes and priorities for their health and wellbeing and link them to local support services and activities.
About you
You will have experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances, and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness. You will use your excellent interpersonal skills to deliver effective one-to-one work as well as make connections with other organisations.
How we will support you
We will encourage you to be creative and innovative in your approach to supporting people.
You will be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. 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.
Our values
• Compassion: We believe that everyone should have the chance to change, no matter how long that might take.
• Respect: We believe in tolerance, acceptance, valuing diversity and treating each other as equals.
• Integrity: We are committed to the highest quality of work, grounded in honesty, generosity, sincerity and professionalism.
• Innovation: We are willing to take risks, challenge convention and be creative in our search for new ways of working, in particular by taking account of the environmental impact of our decisions.
Website: cyrenians.scot
Casual Workers, Cyrenians Communities
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh and West Lothian
- Closing 25th October 2024
Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.
Are you passionate about working with people?
Do you want to work in varied teams making a big difference in people’s lives?
If so, then joining our pool of Communities casual workers could be perfect for you.
About the service
Since 1968, Cyrenians Communities have provided supportive living environments to people experiencing homelessness. Unlike traditional temporary accommodation, decisions are made within the Community itself, meaning the Communities offer not just housing, but also a safe, supportive space to rebuild confidence. Through the privacy, freedom and open-ended support provided by the community model, residents can feel safe, stable and in control to develop the skills to get out of the cycle of homelessness for good. We have 5 communities across Edinburgh and West Lothian:
City Community – based in Leith working with 16–30-year-olds and peer residential volunteers
Farm Community – based in West Lothian working with 16–30-year-olds and peer residential volunteers
Lotus Community – based in Leith working with 16–18-year-olds from the Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children community and peer residential volunteers
Village Community – based in Granton working with 18+ year-olds and peer residential volunteers
Crighton Place Community - based in Leith working with 30+ year-olds and peer day volunteers
About the role
Our Casual workers are an invaluable resource, supporting us flexibly to help cover times of staff absence.
You will work ad-hoc shifts across one or more of our Communities. We will let you know when and where hours are available; and you can decide which you want to work.
You will be supporting a staff team committed to the highest quality of care and support, and always striving to develop further. This is a great opportunity for you to both learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. Your main duties will include:
· Providing support to community residents
· Facilitating community meetings to plan community events and activities
· Ensuring records are kept up to date and accurate
About You
We are looking for flexible, well organised and passionate individuals who are aware of the challenges our people may face. You should also be:
· able to build relationships quickly and be good at adapting to different environments and teams.
· An excellent communicator with a creative approach to problem solving
· Confident working on your own initiative
Some experience of working with a similar client group would also be beneficial.
How we’ll support you
An experienced and knowledgeable team member will provide full induction, and you will receive support and supervision commensurate with hours you work. You’ll also have access to any required training for the post.
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.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
Administrator, Edinburgh Recovery Housing
- Part time
- £23,360 – £24,738 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 14th October 2024
Are you a skilled administrator looking to be part of a project that supports those in recovery?
About the Service
We provide recovery housing across 2 projects in Edinburgh: LEAP and our Women’s Recovery House. Both projects provide housing for those in recovery and support residents by offering peer support and therapeutic activities.
At our LEAP Out of Hours Care service, we support up to 11 participants at a time. During the day, participants attend the NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Abstinence Project (LEAP) programme, which is delivered over 12 weeks, Monday to Friday. In the evenings and on weekends we provide support, a friendly ear, and therapeutic activities to the community.
Our Women’s Recovery Housing is a new service incorporating group housing and proactive peer support. The service helps residents negotiate early recovery.
About the role
We are seeking a highly organised individual to support with administration duties cross both services. Your main duties will involve:
• Ensure our recording system Lamplight is accurate and up to date
• Updating our housing benefit and service charge payments
• Assisting in monitoring and evaluation requirements for both services
About You
You should be an experienced administrator with the ability to manage your own workload. You will be values led and committed to supporting the service and its users to thrive. You should also:
• Have experience of office administration, including Word and Excel
• Be a confident decision maker and creative problem solver
• Having knowledge of the benefits system would also be beneficial.
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 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 aboutour impactandour values.
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