Family Support Assistant, Glasgow

The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:
justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion.

Overview

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

 

About this role 

The Family Support Assistant will play an important role in delivering the OPFS Support for Families Service, working alongside Family Support Workers and the wider team to ensure single parent families receive high-quality, accessible support. Working within the OPFS My Life and Me framework, the postholder will assist with family support activities, group programmes, events, outreach work, and practical support to help families achieve positive outcomes.

The role will contribute to creating a welcoming and inclusive service, supporting single parents and their children to access information, opportunities, and services that enhance their wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and social connections.

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Equal opportunities and family friendly employment

OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors in People Gold status.

 

Further information

If you need to make an application in an alternative format on the basis of a disability or long term health condition please email jobs@opfs.org.uk for guidance.

To ensure a fair and effective selection process, we require all applicants to follow the guidance below when submitting their application.

Your cover letter is a critical part of your application. It must:

• Directly demonstrate how you meet the essential experience listed in the job description.
• Provide clear, specific examples of how your experience, skills, behaviours, knowledge and values meet those criteria.
• Demonstrate your understanding of our sector, this role and its requirements, not just your general career history.
• Tailor your cover letter to this specific role – generic or perfunctory cover letters will not be accepted.

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