Charity registered in Scotland SC006403
informing, supporting and inspiring single parent families
We aim to encourage and enable parents across Scotland to make the most of the opportunities available to them so they can flourish as happy, healthy and achieving families. One Parent Families Scotland provides help to all single parent families: mums, dads, young parents and kinship carers.
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.
Overview:
The Debt Service Co-ordinator will be responsible for the strategic oversight of our debt team, including monitoring funder relationships, service delivery management and direct line management for 5 Financial Inclusion Advisors. The Debt Service Co-ordinator will provide day-to-day technical debt support to the Financial Inclusion Advisors and ensure the quality of advice given meets expected standards. They will ensure that all outcomes of the projects are being met in line with the Scottish Government Debt Levy funding requirements and also be expected to oversee all aspects of the debt team’s ongoing development and learning needs, being a trusted and motivational leader.
Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment
OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.
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.
Roles and responsibilities:
The Debt and Money Advisor will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Glasgow service, including high quality welfare benefits, money and debt advice.
The Debt and Money Advisor supporting the delivering of the National Debt Service and local Welfare Benefits Service. The role will focus on offering practical support in areas such as budgeting, debt management, access to benefits, and financial literacy. The Advisor will work closely with clients to help them navigate financial challenges and connect them to the services and resources they need to improve their financial situation.
Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment
OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.