Employability Support Worker, Angus

Engagement & Outreach

• Build links with local organisations and community groups to identify and engage eligible single parents.
• Undertake outreach activities in communities to connect with single parents and encourage participation in employability support.

Initial Support & Goal Setting

• Help single parents identify future goals, assess motivation, and create personal development plans.
• Support the implementation of these plans through one-to-one and group sessions.

Barrier Identification & Support

• Identify barriers to employment, education, or training and work collaboratively with parents to address them.
• Signpost and refer parents to relevant services, including childcare, financial support, and wellbeing services.

Employability Activities

• Coordinate and deliver workshops and activities that build core skills, confidence, and readiness for work.
• Provide tailored support to those facing additional challenges to improve access to opportunities.

Job Search & Matching

• Assist job-ready parents with CV writing, job applications, interview preparation, and employer matching.
• Liaise with employers to identify suitable roles and support parents in securing employment.

In-Work Support

• Offer continued support to parents entering employment to help them sustain their roles and manage transitions.

Financial Guidance

• Work with the OPFS Financial Team to provide “better off” calculations and access to debt advice.

Networking & Referrals

• Develop a strong network of referral agencies and maintain up-to-date knowledge of local services related to employment, training, education, and childcare.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery and outcomes.

Other Duties

• Carry out any other relevant tasks that support the aims of the role and the organisation.

Essential

• Qualification: A relevant professional qualification or a good standard of education equivalent to HNC/HND, SVQ3 /4 and combined with relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and motivated.
• Knowledge of issues affecting single parents in Angus/Dundee.
• Experience of liaising and partnership working as a team and with other agencies.
• Strong IT skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
• Driving license and use of a vehicle.

Desirable skills

• Experience of group work: candidates should preferably have had experience of running groups and understand group work issues or a willingness to learn.
• Experience of work with single parents: Prior experience of work with single parent families in a voluntary sector or statutory context would be helpful.

• Confirmation of Appointment: Confirmation of appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a 3-month probationary period, two references, and a successful PVG check.
• Salary: Grade Point 13-17 £25,864 – £31,612 (£12,932.00 – £15,806.00 pro-rata for 17.5 hrs).
• Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week (negotiable).
• Holidays: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days and 12 Public holidays (pro rata for 17.5 hrs).
• Pension: You will be auto enrolled in our pension scheme with a 3% contribution from you and 7% contribution from OPFS
• Training and support and supervision: You will receive induction training and frequent support in the first three months. Thereafter you will receive monthly individual support and supervision and annual appraisals. Regular team meetings will be held, and staff have access to internal and external training.