Family Support Worker
Family Support Worker, Dundee
Last updated: 07/06/2026
Key info
Post: Family Support Worker (1 year fixed term with continuation of post subject to funding)
Hours: 35 hours per week, flexibly to meet the demands of the Service
Salary: Point 13 -17: £26,640 – £32,560
Location: Based at OPFS Dundee Service
Reports to: OPFS Dundee Regional Coordinator
Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2026 at 11.59pm.
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 Family Support Worker role will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly by supporting and delivering the various components which contribute to the Dundee Service.
They will provide direct interventions to single parents and their families including practical and emotional support in line with the OPFS Family Support Process. The role will include the development and delivery of groups and events for single parents and their families and will be responsible for promoting our work at networking opportunities and outreach activities.
Equal opportunities and family friendly employment
OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status and is a Living Wage and Living Hours employer.
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 Sunday 21st June 2026 at 11:59pm. Interviews will be held w/c 29th June 2026 with a view to the successful candidate being in post on or before 6th August 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.