Project Lead - North Lanarkshire

One Parent Families Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

One Parent Families Scotland is seeking a Project Lead to support the Regional Coordinator/Service Manager in the day-to-day management, coordination and delivery of OPFS local services. You will provide operational leadership to the service team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for single parents and families, and help develop pathways to access coordinated support.

You will work within the My Life and Me framework, supervise staff, support workforce development and contribute to

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to staff and colleagues as delegated.
• Support staff practice, workforce development, quality assurance, and performance monitoring.
• Deliver operational leadership to ensure high-quality, person-centred and effective support for single parents and families.
• Develop effective pathways with colleagues and partners so families access coordinated support from OPFS and other services.

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 Project Lead will play a key role in supporting the Regional Coordinator / Service Manager with the day-to-day management, coordination and delivery of the OPFS local service. The postholder will provide operational leadership and support to the service team, helping to ensure high‑quality, person‑centred and effective support is provided to single parents, children and families. The Project Lead will support the delivery of the Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund, working alongside families to address the issues that matter most to them and contributing to improved outcomes for parents, children and families. Working within the My Life and Me framework, they will support a strengths‑based, trauma‑informed and whole‑family approach. They will help ensure families receive coordinated support based on their individual circumstances, strengths, priorities and aspirations. The Project Lead will support staff practice, workforce development, quality assurance, performance monitoring and service improvement. They will work closely with colleagues and partners to develop effective pathways and ensure families can access the appropriate support from OPFS and other services. The postholder will provide day‑to‑day supervision, guidance and support to staff and relevant colleagues as delegated and will deputise for the Regional Coordinator / Service Manager when required. The role will contribute to the development of local whole‑family support approaches and to the wider OPFS ambition that families experience a “no wrong door” approach, where they can access coordinated support without having to repeatedly tell their story. Working within the My Life and Me framework, the postholder will provide operational leadership, support and supervision to staff, ensure high‑quality service delivery and undertake quality assurance activities.