Childcare Connector

One Parent Families Scotland, limited; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

One Parent Families Scotland is seeking a Childcare Connector to support single parents in overcoming childcare barriers that hinder employment, education, training, volunteering and progression opportunities.

Working within OPFS My Life and Me framework, the role provides specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents understand options, access funding and secure sustainable arrangements for their family and future goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents understand childcare options
• Help parents access funding and secure sustainable childcare arrangements
• Work in partnership with childcare providers, employability services and local organisations to coordinate support and reduce childcare as a barrier to work, learning and progression

Job description

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 Childcare Connector will support single parents to overcome childcare barriers that prevent them from accessing and sustaining employment, education, training, volunteering and other progression opportunities. Working within the OPFS My Life and Me framework, the postholder will provide specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents understand childcare options, access funding and secure sustainable childcare arrangements that support their family and future goals. Working in partnership with childcare providers, employability services and other local organisations, the postholder will help parents access coordinated support and reduce childcare as a barrier to work, learning and progression.