Assistant Support Worker – Financial Inclusion Team, Glasgow
Assistant Support Worker – Financial Inclusion Team, Glasgow
Last updated: 13/05/2026
Key info
Post: Assistant Support Worker: Financial Inclusion Team
Hours: 16 – 25 hours per week (various hours available)
Salary: Grade point 9-11 £24, 834 – £27,318 (pro rata for part time hours)
Location: OPFS Glasgow service
Reports to: OPFS Glasgow and East Renfrewshire Service Manager
Closing date: Thursday 4th June 2026 at 5pm.
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.
Overview:
The Assistant Support Worker will support the delivery of Financial Inclusion services within the OPFS Glasgow Service, working alongside Financial Inclusion team to assist single parent families experiencing financial hardship.
This entry-level role focuses on providing practical support, information, and early intervention to help families access appropriate services, crisis support, welfare benefits advice, and money management assistance. The postholder will also support outreach activities, workshops, and group sessions to help connect families with the right support at the right time.
Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment
OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.
Polices and guidance
Job description
This is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties, and it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time.
Further information
The closing date for applications is Thursday 11th June 2026 at 5pm. Interviews will be held week commencing 18th June 2026.
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.