Employability Support Worker, Angus

One Parent Families Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization supporting families is looking for an Employability Support Worker in Dundee. The role involves providing tailored employability services to single parents, helping them secure education, employment, or training. Responsibilities include outreach activities, goal-setting support, and job search assistance. Candidates should have experience with single-parent families and strong communication skills. The position is fixed-term with potential for extension based on funding.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with single parents or in employability services.
• Strong interpersonal skills to connect with diverse groups.
• Ability to coordinate workshops and engage participants.

Responsibilities

• Build links with local organizations to identify and engage single parents.
• Support single parents in goal setting and personal development plans.
• Coordinate and deliver workshops to build skills and confidence.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organizational skills

Job description

Post: Employability Support Worker. Fixed term contract with possible extension subject to funding.

Location:Angus/Dundee

Reports to: Dundee Regional Coordinator / Employment Lead

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.

The Employability Support Worker will be responsible to the Regional Coordinator / Employment Lead and will work as a member of OPFS Employability Service, to provide employability services for single parents in Angus/Dundee to support them to secure employment, education, or training.

Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment

OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.

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.

Specific duties

• Build links with local organisations and community groups to identify and engage eligible single parents.
• Undertake outreach activities in communities to connect with single parents and encourage participation in employability support.

Initial Support & Goal Setting

• Help single parents identify future goals, assess motivation, and create personal development plans.
• Support the implementation of these plans through one-to-one and group sessions.

Barrier Identification & Support

• Identify barriers to employment, education, or training and work collaboratively with parents to address them.
• Signpost and refer parents to relevant services, including childcare, financial support, and wellbeing services.

Employability Activities

• Coordinate and deliver workshops and activities that build core skills, confidence, and readiness for work.
• Provide tailored support to those facing additional challenges to improve access to opportunities.

Job Search & Matching

• Assist job-ready parents with CV writing, job applications, interview preparation, and employer matching.
• Liaise with employers to identify suitable roles and support parents in securing employment.

In-Work Support

• Offer continued support to parents entering employment to help them sustain their roles and manage transitions.
• Work with the OPFS Financial Team to provide “better off” calculations and access to debt advice.

Networking & Referrals

• Develop a strong network of referral agencies and maintain up-to-date knowledge of local services related to employment, training, education, and childcare.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery and outcomes.

Other Duties

• Carry out any other relevant tasks that support the aims of the role and the organisation.

Personal specifications

Terms and conditions

Further information

The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 21 September 2025. Interviews: week commencing: 29 September 2025.

If you need to make an application in an alternative format on the basis of a disability or long-term health condition please email [e-mail] 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.