Development & Support Worker

As a charity and social enterprise, our vision is that everyone has a safe place to call home. We work to break the cycle of homelessness through innovative supported employment and housing solutions and give out around 165,000 items of free food year-round through our coffee shops and community networks. We work to end people’s isolation and exclusion by helping them to overcome barriers.

We are looking for a special someone to run our Social Impact Programme in Edinburgh and engage with people who have been affected by homelessness in volunteering and employment opportunities.

Our Social Impact Team is energetic and enthusiastic with a passion and commitment to improving the lives of people who are vulnerable. This is a job for someone who loves variety – every day brings something new. You will also be a food lover, as part of your job will involve preparation and delivery of Social Suppers.

You will come with experience of working to support and develop individuals with multiple/complex needs and a desire to join our collaborative movement to end homelessness. You will build positive relationships with volunteers and external partners.

You will enjoy taking your own initiative but also working as a part of the team. You might travel around our various locations. You will be resilient, always bringing a smile and a can-do attitude to your work.

Please note you will be required to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

We need you to be:

• A person who has good knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults and challenging situations
• A person who can quickly build strong relationships for developing effective internal relationships and partnerships with a range of charities
• Flexible with a willingness to learn
• Passionate about people with a drive to make a change

If this sounds like your perfect role, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Monday, 7th October 2024 at 12pm.

Interviews: You will be required to attend our Social Supper that takes place on Thursday afternoon followed by a formal interview. Dates will be confirmed w/c 7th October 2024.

Application Instructions

Please sent your CV and cover letter to apply for this position. In your cover letter, please address the following points:

• Why would you like to join Social Bite team?
• How important do you think building relationships with individuals is? Can you demonstrate your ability to engage with people using some examples?
• Can you please demonstrate what experience of running volunteers’ led events do you have?