Family Outreach Worker

£25,101 - £27,907 per annum pro rata 
Edinburgh based, with travel to East and Midlothian

Do you want to support young people and families to resolve conflict? Do you want to work for an organisation that strives to prevent youth homelessness?

If so, our Family Outreach Worker role could be for you!

About the service 

Cyrenians Mediation & Support service has been offering mediation and support to families in Scotland since 2006. We know family breakdown is the main cause of youth homelessness in Scotland, which is why we endeavour to ensure every young person we work with has a safe home environment and the strong relationships that make this possible.

About the role

You’ll be working with young people and their families, carers or guardians, to offer tailored support and a safe space to help them address a range of issues that may be contributing to family conflict.

The people we work with experience varied challenges, including: involvement in the criminal justice system; substance abuse; being in the care-system; and adverse childhood experiences.

Working in collaboration with a Mediator, you will be supporting families to engage with the mediation process and other relevant interventions, to reduce the chance of the young person becoming homeless. 

About you

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication skills and experience of supporting children young people and/or families.

You should also be:

• Well organised and effective with your time management.
• Flexible and creative in your approach to working with families 
• A strong team player
• Committed to providing the highest quality of support
• Able to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity, and innovation in the work that you do.

How we will support you

You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be great opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will 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.

You can find out more about our impact and our values online.

Application Notes

Closing date - 12 noon on Monday 6^th May 2024
Interview date - Week begining 13th May 2024
CV's will not be accepted.