Family Support Assistant, Glasgow

Last updated: 26/06/2026

Key info

Post: Family Support Assistant, Glasgow

Hours: 25 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the demands of the service

Salary: OPFS Grade Point SP 9 -11 £24,834 – £27,318 (pro rata for part time)

Location: Based at OPFS Glasgow Service

Reports to: Glasgow Services Manager

Closing date: 18^th July 2026

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.

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.

Our Support for Families Service delivers holistic support for single parents and their children, guided by the OPFS six “My Life and Me” priority areas: Money, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Work, Education & Training, Children, and Relationships. Through a person-centred and strengths-based approach, we provide:

Money

• Support families to access information and signposting to maximise income, improve financial wellbeing, access benefits and grants, and connect with specialist financial inclusion services.

Health & Wellbeing

• Assist in the delivery of activities and programmes that promote positive mental health, emotional wellbeing, confidence building, resilience and opportunities for peer support and social connection.

Home

• Provide practical support and signposting to help families access housing-related information, advocacy services, and specialist support where required.

Work, Education & Training

• Support the delivery of employability, volunteering, skills development, and learning opportunities that help single parents progress towards education, training, and employment goals.

Children

• Assist with family support activities and group programmes that promote positive outcomes for children, strengthen family relationships, support child development, and encourage participation in activities that enhance wellbeing.

Relationships

• Support the development of positive peer networks and community connections through one-to-one support, group activities, and events that reduce isolation and help families build supportive relationships.

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

The role description 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 roles change and evolve over time.

Further information

The closing date for applications is 18th July 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.

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