Communications and Community Fundraising Coordinator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - With Kids

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    Could you play a key role in inspiring yourcommunity to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness?
    At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.

    We take a values-led and relationships-basedapproach to delivering our services because we understand that there is no 'one size fits all' approach tosupporting people towards more positive and stable futures.

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

    It's an exciting time for Fundraising at Cyrenians. This role is an essential part of our Relationships Team - incorporating Fundraising, Communications and Policy &Public Affairs.

    Your attention to detail will ensure you're a whizz at recording and processing donations, and generallysupporting putting fundraising ideas into action.

    Your excellent organisational skills willkeep you on track in a varied role, and your strong interpersonal skills will allow you to inspire all kinds ofsupporters who choose 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 with a passion to tacklehomelessness and its root causes.

    We'll encourage you to be creative and innovative in the supporter care youprovide, giving you the ownership to build relationships you're proud of.

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

    In this role you will learn and develop the skills needed to forge a successful career in the third sector, as wellas having access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staffwellbeing services.

    Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.
    Are you passionate about working with young people seeking asylum?
    Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in young people's lives?
    If so, then our Senior Key Worker role at Lotus may be the one for you.
    About Our Lotus Community
    The Lotus Community is based in North Edinburgh, we offer accommodation and support to unaccompanied asylum-seekingchildren.

    The purpose of the community is to provide a safe and supported living environment for the youngpeople to live, learn and develop together while they go through their asylum journey.

    Overseeing the volunteer placements at Lotus and providing support when needed.

    We are looking for a flexible, well organised and passionate individual who is aware of the challenges our youngunaccompanied children face.

    You will have experience of working with a similar client group, excellentcommunication skills, and a creative approach to problem solving.

    You will be joining a staff team committed to the highest quality of care and support, and always striving to developfurther.

    How we'll support you
    You'll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning anddevelopment programme, and staff wellbeing services.
    At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to HomelessnessPrevention. 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.
    Rock Trust are delighted to be expanding the successful 'Housing First for Youth' service into Glasgow. We arelooking for a team member who has experience of supporting young vulnerable people accessing our services. Therole will involve working intensively with a small caseload of young people to coordinate and provide emotionaland practical support.

    The Project Worker will work directly with young people to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support ona 1:1 and group basis.

    Working with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to ensure that whenhomelessness can't be avoided, their experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

    The Project Worker will offer line management, guidance, and support to Support Assistants and volunteers, workingtogether to support young people to return or remain at home, improve their practical independent living skills,set up their own tenancy and access other services and to reach their full potential.

    Project Workers areresponsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and are the main contact for any key peopleinvolved in the care and support of young people.

    An ability to build trusting, lasting relationships with young people
    Support young people to manage and thrive in their home
    Motivate young people to set goals and reach their potential
    An ability to work effectively with partners and other key people to provide young people with
    excellent care and support
    Edinburgh based with travel to other sites (Scottish Borders and West Lothian) (On site)

    If you'd love to lead an innovative and varied range of services which all promote health & wellbeing, then thiscould be the job for you Our Health & Wellbeing pillar provides Preventative and Early Interventionservices which support people to build community connections and promote positive health and wellbeing, therebyreducing the risk of homelessness.

    We know the power of food and greenspace in bringing people together andbuilding community connections.
    The Health & Wellbeing pillar is full of knowledgeable, experienced, dedicated staff, and this role leads them todeliver the following services:
    Food Education
    This includes planning,budgeting, funding, partnerships, quality assurance and risk management.

    You will be a role model of Cyrenians'values-led, relationships-based approach, with experience in managing, developing and supporting services andpeople.

    You'll be keen to use your excellent management skills to support your teams, build connections andshare learning across the Health & Wellbeing pillar and beyond.

    You'll bring knowledge of health and social inequalities, their impact on people today, alongside excellentpartnership-working and contract management skills.

    You'll have experience in building, developing andevaluating services. How we'll support you

    You'll be supported by an experienced Director of Services, and join a collaborative, knowledgeable senior managementteam, who will support you to develop and grow in your role.

    You'll also have access to wider Cyrenians'support, including our learning programme, and staff wellbeing services.
    At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to HomelessnessPrevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services. You can findout more about our organisation and our impact online.
    Do you want to work outdoors, explore your creative flair, and make a real difference to your local community?
    If you have a passion for growing plants and supporting people to grow this could be the perfect role for you Wouldyou enjoy contributing and implementing new innovative ideas in our walled garden, helping to develop a 'growingand maintenance' plan?
    A new opportunity for a Community Gardener within our Falkirk services has arisen that could be perfect for you

    The Walled Garden is one of Cyrenians public facing services, where we support people on Community Payback Orders toput back into the community and develop their own horticultural skills.

    Set in a public space of half an acre within Dollar Park, Falkirk the garden is highly valued by the community, andis a home for events, volunteering and enjoying the tranquillity it has to offer.

    As Community Gardener you'll contribute to developing a creative and interactive garden and programme for thoseengaging with our services.

    You'll be part of a small garden team who engage with a real variety of people to help us meet our aims, includingthose on community payback orders and community volunteers.

    You'll be an experienced gardener with a dynamic 'can-do' attitude and a genuine interest in people, gardening andworking outdoors.

    Your enthusiasm and positive outlook will help you nurture an environment where people feelsafe, valued and an opportunity to gain new skills

    Our garden services are delivered 7 days a week and offer working flexibility for the postholder and meetingservice delivery needs.

    You'll be part of an enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff team who will help youdevelop and grow in your role and a supportive line manager
    You'll also have access to wider Cyrenianssupport, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
    Opportunitiesto participate in any relevant training for continued personal development.
    At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to HomelessnessPrevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
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