Childcare & Progress Advisor for Single Parents

One Parent Families Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

One Parent Families Scotland seeks a Childcare Connector to support single parents in overcoming childcare barriers that prevent access to employment, education, training, volunteering and progression.

Within the OPFS My Life and Me framework, you will provide specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents access funding and secure sustainable childcare arrangements that support their family and future goals.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

One Parent Families Scotland seeks a Childcare Connector to support single parents in overcoming childcare barriers that prevent access to employment, education, training, volunteering and progression.

Within the OPFS My Life and Me framework, you will provide specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents access funding and secure sustainable childcare arrangements that support their family and future goals.