Jobs in North East, Glasgow

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.

We are looking for an experienced Money Advice Worker with experience delivering benefit and debt advice to join our growing team at GEMAP. This is an exciting time to be part of the organisation as we expand our work to tackle poverty in Glasgow through high quality, person centred advice.

As a Money Adviser, you will be part of an energetic and supportive team, working directly with clients to maximise income, reduce household costs, and manage debt. You will provide accurate, practical advice that helps people improve their financial resilience and move towards greater stability.

We are looking for someone with experience delivering advice who can hit the ground running, with strong knowledge of welfare rights and money advice legislation, and a sound understanding of the principles of financial capability. You will have excellent knowledge of state benefits, tax credits, and grants, and be confident assessing entitlement and supporting clients to make applications.

More than technical expertise, we are looking for someone who sees the whole person. You will be committed to delivering high quality advice in a respectful, non judgemental way and to supporting people at often challenging points in their lives.

Our advisers are expected to work in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice and to manage a busy caseload effectively. In return, we support our staff to develop and excel through tailored Personal Development Plans, our Employee Assistance Programme and by fostering an inclusive, supportive working environment.

We are passionate about our mission and are looking for someone with the drive, empathy, and commitment to make a real difference. You will be an excellent team player, a confident and effective communicator, well organised, and comfortable using IT systems to support your work.

If you want to work for an organisation that truly puts people at the centre of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.

Are you passionate about tackling inequality, improving financial wellbeing and supporting women affected by economic abuse?

Financially Included is Scotland's emerging specialist economic abuse charity. Over the past five years, we have grown from an innovative local partnership into an established specialist service supporting women affected by financial and economic abuse. Part of GEMAP Scotland and supported by Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership and a wide range of statutory, voluntary and private sector partners, we are helping shape the response to economic abuse at a local and national level.

We are an ambitious project taking action on the ground to improves the lives of women in Glasgow while campaigning for and being part of wider progress at a national level. We are now seeking an experienced and ambitious Project Manager to lead Financially Included through its next exciting stage of development.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high-quality services for women affected by economic abuse while driving forward the development of the national Purple Phone Helpline and strengthening Financially Included's profile as Glasgow's specialist economic abuse advice provider.

About the Role

You will:

• Lead and develop a skilled and passionate team.
• Drive the growth of Financially Included from a Glasgow-based partnership into a nationally recognised service.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee the development and promotion of the Purple Phone Helpline.
• Influence policy and practice relating to financial and economic abuse across Scotland.
• Ensure services remain survivor-centred, trauma-informed and evidence-based.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience managing projects, services or teams.
• Understands violence against women, coercive control, economic abuse and financial inclusion.
• Is a confident leader with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Has experience working in partnership environments and influencing strategic change.
• Can combine big-picture thinking with strong operational delivery.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a nationally significant and growing organisation.
• Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to social justice and women's equality.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.