Introducing Community Renewal Trust

Community Renewal is a dynamic and innovative organisation at the cutting-edge of work towards ending persistent poverty in Scotland.

Community Renewal works among deprived communities to develop, deliver and share better approaches to unlocking flourishing lives and flourishing neighbourhoods. These approaches always place people and communities in the lead: listening to them, identifying their strengths, supporting them on their terms, and building their capacity to flourish.

Community Renewal alleviates poverty by engaging and forming trusting relationships with individuals, whole families and whole communities together then supporting them by combining holistic case management (e.g. around income, work, health, wellness) with community development (e.g. forming new community activities/groups). This work is about testing change which can inform policy, be scaled up or replicated to achieve a much greater impact than our direct delivery alone.

This role will take a community development approach to stimulating, supporting and empowering community activities around growing, food and climate action in the Bingham, Magdalene and The Hays neighbourhood of Edinburgh. This includes recruiting and supporting volunteers and building trusted relationships with community activists and wider agencies/partners. Close coordination with a wider team providing community engagement and community casework will be needed including involvement in wider community engagement activities (e.g. events and outreach).

This role is ideal for someone at any stage in their career who wants to make change happen at a local level using a community development approach towards sustainably tackling poverty and embedding climate actions within a deprived neighbourhood.

Additional Benefits include:

• 4.5% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Loyalty scheme with up to 48 additional days leave
• reduction in hours after 5 years - no reduction in pay (ask to see our Welfare Policy)
• Free Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and online Health Portal

Introducing Community Renewal Trust

Community Renewal is a dynamic and innovative organisation at the cutting-edge of work towards ending persistent poverty in Scotland.

Community Renewal works among deprived communities to develop, deliver and share better approaches to unlocking flourishing lives and flourishing neighbourhoods. These approaches always place people and communities in the lead: listening to them, identifying their strengths, supporting them on their terms, and building their capacity to flourish.

Community Renewal alleviates poverty by engaging and forming trusting relationships with individuals, whole families and whole communities together then supporting them by combining holistic case management (e.g. around income, work, health, wellness) with community development (e.g. forming new community activities/groups). This work is about testing change which can inform policy, be scaled up or replicated to achieve a much greater impact than our direct delivery alone.

This role will support our team of community caseworkers who are based in the Bingham, Magdalene and The Hays neighbourhood of Edinburgh. The role will concentrate on supporting community engagement including working with community groups, regular door knocking using our proven approach, and supporting community events.

This role is ideal for:

• someone wanting to build experience in a professional environment,
• someone wanting to spend 6 months making direct positive impact in this community, or
• someone embarking on a new career related to community development.

It is not a formal traineeship but includes on the job learning and training in community engagement skills.

Additional Benefits include:

• 4.5% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Loyalty scheme with up to 48 additional days leave
• reduction in hours after 5 years - no reduction in pay (ask to see our Welfare Policy)
• Free Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and online Health Portal

Introducing Community Renewal Trust

Community Renewal is a dynamic and innovative organisation at the cutting-edge of work towards ending persistent poverty in Scotland.

Community Renewal works among deprived communities to develop, deliver and share better approaches to unlocking flourishing lives and flourishing neighbourhoods. These approaches always place people and communities in the lead: listening to them, identifying their strengths, supporting them on their terms, and building their capacity to flourish.

Community Renewal alleviates poverty by engaging and forming trusting relationships with individuals, whole families and whole communities together then supporting them by combining holistic case management (e.g. around income, work, health, wellness) with community development (e.g. forming new community activities/groups). This work is about testing change which can inform policy, be scaled up or replicated to achieve a much greater impact than our direct delivery alone.

This role will combine providing one-to-one long term holistic casework and supporting community engagement activities across the Bingham, Magdalene and The Hays neighbourhood of Edinburgh. Community engagement includes working with community groups, regular door knocking using our proven approach, and arranging community events. Close coordination with a wider team providing community engagement and community casework is essential. We have some preference for people who could add some specialist knowledge around either mental health or employability (including employer engagement), however, this is desirable rather than essential.

This role is ideal for someone at any stage in their career who can demonstrate their ability to provide whole-person whole-neighbourhood support. We are looking for people who can quickly learn our methodology and who can help build one people’s strengths and foster their resilience/self-care.

Additional Benefits include:

• 4.5% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Loyalty scheme with up to 48 additional days leave
• reduction in hours after 5 years - no reduction in pay (ask to see our Welfare Policy)
• Free Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and online Health Portal

Introducing Community Renewal Trust

Community Renewal is a dynamic and innovative organisation at the cutting-edge of work towards ending persistent poverty in Scotland.

Community Renewal works among deprived communities to develop, deliver and share better approaches to unlocking flourishing lives and flourishing neighbourhoods. These approaches always place people and communities in the lead: listening to them, identifying their strengths, supporting them on their terms, and building their capacity to flourish.

Community Renewal alleviates poverty by engaging and forming trusting relationships with individuals, whole families and whole communities together then supporting them by combining holistic case management (e.g. around income, work, health, wellness) with community development (e.g. forming new community activities/groups). This work is about testing change which can inform policy, be scaled up or replicated to achieve a much greater impact than our direct delivery alone.

This role will combine providing benefits/welfare rights support, wider one-to-one long term holistic casework and supporting community engagement activities across the Bingham, Magdalene and The Hays neighbourhood of Edinburgh. The role also includes some training/events for staff, partners and community members in group settings. Close coordination with a wider team providing community engagement and community casework will be needed including involvement in wider community development activities (e.g. events, community group support and outreach).

This role is ideal for someone with experience of welfare rights advice who is looking to work in a role taking a more holistic or community-oriented approach.

Additional Benefits include:

• 4.5% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Loyalty scheme with up to 48 additional days leave
• reduction in hours after 5 years - no reduction in pay (ask to see our Welfare Policy)
• Free Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and online Health Portal