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Development Worker - Homelessness and Gambling
Cyrenians
Full time
On site: Edinburgh
£29,622
37 hours per week. Fixed Term to 31st March 2029
Closing 13 July 2026
Advertised from 23 June 2026

Role

Are you passionate about homelessness and interested in working as part of a small team delivering support to people experiencing gambling related harms? Are you creative in your working approach?

If so, this role working with people and in partnership with others may be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the role

You will take a leadership role in the development and day-to-day oversight of the Chances: Gambling Harms project that aims to deliver 1:1 and group support people experiencing homelessness and in recovery from gambling harm. You will be expected to take a role in delivery of our gambling-related upskilling sessions to colleagues and partners across the public and third sector. 

Partnership working will be central to this role, and you will work alongside other Cyrenians colleagues, 3rd sector, statutory partners and service users to drive the vision for this project.  

About You

You will be confident in engaging with people and building positive working relationships, with excellent organisational skills and a creative, innovative approach to your work. You will be committed to promoting inclusion and have experience of working with people with a broad range of life experiences.

How we’ll support you

You’ll be working independently with a supportive manager and a range of internal and external colleagues and partnerships. 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.

Read more about our impact and our values.

Application notes

Recruitment pack can be downloaded below.

Closing date is 12 noon on 13th July 2026

Interviews will be on 22nd July 2026 

CVs will not be accepted.

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