Cyrenians
Ability Development Worker
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£29,622 per annum, plus pension
Edinburgh
Closing Date: 12 noon on 20th July 2026
About The Project
The Access Place is an integrated service comprising health, housing and social work services under one roof for people experiencing homelessness. The clinical team are supporting people in receipt of medication assisted treatment.
About The Role
Working alongside clinicians in the Edinburgh Access Place, you will provide one-to-one person-centred support to people in contact with the GP practice team. You will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and wellbeing and link them to local support services and activities. The role will involve regular travelling around the city to visit clients, attend appointments and conduct assertive outreach. The use of a car may not always be appropriate as parking arrangements vary across the city.
About You
- You will have experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances
- A strong understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deliver effective one-to-one work
- Ability to make connections with other organisations to establish referral pathways on behalf of people who use the service
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How We Will Support You
- Encourage creativity and innovation in your approach to supporting people
- Part of a small team, led by a supportive manager
- 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
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- 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.
Application Notes
- Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on week of 27th July
- CVs will not be accepted.
How to Apply
- Download the application form below
- Complete the form and save it
- Upload your completed application form using our online submission tool
Related Downloads
- [Job Description PDF, 148KB](Job Description)
- [Recruitment Pack PDF, 456KB](Recruitment Pack)
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