Careers
You can find everything you need to know about how you can progress your career and life by working for us.
What makes Rowan Alba a different kind of employer?
At Rowan Alba we understand that we all have different journeys. We believe that people change and no one should be written off without being given another chance.Â
Why is this important when it comes to our staff?
Because we believe in people and value their lived experiences we foster a culture of personal development and peer support. Many of our staff began as volunteers or service users and as their skills grew they took on paid roles. Rowan Alba has a structured framework for career development, which is as supportive of our employees as our tenants. By joining us you will have opportunities to grow professionally and personally, whilst doing life-changing work.
Current Opportunities
Rowan Alba offers a challenging, yet supportive working environment within a friendly and forward thinking charity. Below you will find all the exciting new opportunities that we have to offer.
Business Administrator
- Part time
- £25,480 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 10th July 2026
- Advertised from 12th June 2026
- 28 hours per week
Role
OVERALL PURPOSES OF JOB
The Business Administrator provides administrative and communication support across all Rowan Alba services.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing effective administrative support that ensures the smooth day to-day operation of the business. The Business Administrator coordinates processes, manages information, and supports communication across departments, enabling teams and management to work productively.
Full details available in the job description below.
A full Job Description is available for download here.
Application notes
To apply please send send a cover letter and CV to hradmin@rowanalba.org
Shared Services Support Worker / Key Worker
- Full time
- £27,500
- On site: Aspen Tree House
- Closing 13th August 2026
- Advertised from 30th July 2026
- 39 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)
Role
In our temporary supported accommodations, the core purpose of this job is to support people who are experiencing homelessness, to build the skills and support networks they need to prepare them for independent living when they move into their own tenancy.
In our supported settled accommodations, the core purpose is to support people who have experienced homelessness and have complex needs, to give them a secure home for life in a supported environment.
The Support Worker will provide housing support, both practical and emotional support to residents using our service that promotes choice, inclusion in community of choice and encourages personal responsibility. To work with CEC and staff to support people to keep their tenancy, through ‘Letters of Support’ and positive move ons where possible. The support worker will be an effective team player in a challenging environment and establish and maintain positive professional relationships with a range of external services. The Support Worker will also maintain the building protocols such as, fire testing, reporting repairs, checking and reporting on equipment, preparing for PAT, daily cleaning duties and alerting the Service Lead to any concerns or issues arising.
Aspen Tree House is a Rapid Access accommodation, one of only 4 Rapid Access accommodation in Edinburgh. It provides accommodation for 15 men aged 18 and above. We work with the Street Team who bring people who are sleeping rough straight into the accommodation. Our aim is to set up benefits, EdIndex, housing benefit and bank accounts and then move people on to a temporary accommodation of their choice until they get their own tenancy. Aspen is also pet friendly.
A full Job Description is available for download here.
Application notes
To apply please send send a cover letter and CV to hradmin@rowanalba.org
Residential Services - Locum Support Worker
We are looking for flexible, dynamic individuals to join our friendly organisation as Locum Support Workers at our residential services in Edinburgh.
As a Locum Support Worker you will provide housing-related support services to a wide range of individuals. Your role will be to provide tailored support to help address the individual needs of the client to maximise their independence. You will be a self-motivated, solution focused and a forward thinker. You will need to work well, both individually and as part of a team.
Please note: this job is shift cover only, not full time.
If you think you can do a remarkable job for us, then we’d love to hear from you. Please send an email to hradmin@rowanalba.org
We will then send you an application form.
Do you have questions about working with us?
If you aren’t at the point of wanting to apply but have questions, use the form below to contact us.