Casual Worker, Cyrenians Communities

£14.03 per hour

Hours available across our communities based across Edinburgh and West Lothian

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: 

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.