Keyworker - Crighton Place Community

£25,352 - £27,907per annum pro rata
Based in Leith, Edinburgh 

Are you passionate about working with people in a person-centred way?  Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in people’s lives?

If so, then our Keyworker role may be the one for you.

About Crighton Place Community

Located in Leith, Crighton Place Community provides supported accommodation and mental health support for up to four people as they make the transition from hospital care back into the community. Our community model is based on Cyrenians core values, prioritising trusted relationships and putting the person at the heart of the decisions which matter most to them. 

About the role

The Keyworker post is responsible for providing person-centred support to residents and ensuring the community offers a safe and supportive environment for residents. The main responsibilities for the role include:

• Working alongside residents to develop their own support plan
• Providing advice and guidance to Assistant Keyworkers and volunteers
• Liaising with support providers to ensure that a joined-up system of care and support is realised

About You

You will be experienced in providing high quality support and able to work at the pace of the individual. You should also:

• Be excellent at building trusted relationships
• Passionate about supporting individuals to reach their potential
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.

The shifts for this role will be worked primarily during the day on weekdays, but may include occassional weekend work. 

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. 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. Read more about our values here.

Application Notes

Recruitment for this role opened on Thursday 1st May 2025. There is no set closing date. We will review applications as they are received and arrange to meet with candidates that we wish to take forward (usually within 7-10 days from receipt).

This vacancy will be closed once we have appointed, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please note CV's will not be accepted