We're hiring a dedicated Justice Advocacy Support Worker

We are looking for a Justice Advocacy Support Worker to join our growing team.

Our Justice Advocacy Service provides support throughout the criminal justice process. We can support survivors with their decision to report the incident to the Police or not. If they decide to report to the Police, we can go with survivors while they provide their statement and if they would prefer, we can get updates on the investigation from the Police on survivor’s behalf.

The national sexual violence prevention programme is funded by the Scottish Government to run workshops across Scotland on seven different topics adapted for four different age/stage groups. This work is led by workers based in local Rape Crisis Centres and places an emphasis on young people’s participation and leadership.

The prevention programme promotes children’s rights to protection from violence and abuse. The Women’s Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre, Dundee and Angus are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic worker to join our team.

A team player with youth work experience, the successful applicant will be involved in the delivery of sexual violence prevention workshops with young people addressing issues around sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, sexualisation, consent and healthy relationships. Experience in project development within a youth work model would be advantageous. A commitment to preventing sexual violence and an understanding of a gendered analysis of violence against women and girls is essential. Candidates need to be skilled in engaging pro-actively with all young people, including hard to reach groups.

A commitment to preventing sexual violence and an understanding of a gendered analysis of violence against women and girls is essential. Candidates need to be skilled in engaging pro-actively with all young people, including hard to reach groups.

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We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team.

The overall aim of this post is to deliver interventions to young people around healthy sexual relationships using the Rape Crisis Scotland sexual violence prevention pack, and to develop local strategic approaches to sexual violence prevention.

The successful applicant will be involved in the delivery of sexual violence prevention workshops with young people addressing issues around sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, sexualisation, consent and healthy relationships.

Experience in project development within a youth work model would be advantageous.

A commitment to preventing sexual violence and an understanding of a gendered analysis of violence against women and girls is essential. Candidates need to be skilled in engaging pro-actively with all young people, including hard to reach groups.

We are looking for a Women’s and Family Safety Worker to join our growing team.

Embracing a trauma informed approach, you will provide support to women who are survivors of gender-based violence and whose partners or ex partners are subject to reports, risk assessments, or perpetrator programme interventions being delivered by, or on behalf of, Angus Justice Services.

The ideal candidate will have at least one years’ experience of supporting women who have experienced gender based violence.

We are looking to recruit a support worker for our Vice Versa project. Vice Versa provides support to adult women who have been involved, are currently involved or are at risk of being involved in Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE). The women we support generally experience multiple disadvantage which may include substance use, homelessness, physical and mental health issues, welfare issues and extensive historical and ongoing trauma.

Therefore, the ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.

Support can include 1:1 sessions in the centre or on outreach, supporting to attend appointments and groups, advocacy support and signposting to other organisations or support. Support is led entirely by the women and their needs and priorities.

We are looking to recruit a Sexual Violence Support & Trauma Worker – Initial Referral team (25 hours per week) The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

Salary: £19,552 moving to £21,034 after successful completion of a probationary period.

Hours; 25 hours per week fixed term until 31st March 2025 with the possibility of extension should funding be secured.

Probation: This post is subject to 6-month probationary period if offer of permanent position is made.

Holidays: 33 Days plus 5 Public Holidays days for Festive Period. Please note this is pro rata for the 25 hour role.

Pension: Employer contribution at 6% to CIS pension fund.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience.

Our DAYS Service supports all young people of any gender aged between 8 and 18 who live in Dundee or Angus and have experienced any type of sexual abuse.

We take a flexible approach to planning support to best meet the needs of the young person, this can be school, home, community or at our office. We offer a variety of support for young people and are led by the individual.

1:1 Support - We offer emotional support to survivors. Each session is a safe and confidential space for survivors to process the trauma they have experienced at their own pace. We do this by using a range of therapeutic interventions and tools which are survivor centred.

Group work support - We various creative groups and peer support groups all of which aims to reduce isolation and extend social circles. The aim of these are to build survivors support networks and build survivors confidence, reducing isolation and feelings of blame and shame.

Family and Friends -We can also provide support to family, friends, partners and agency workers to help them understand the impact of sexual violence and cope with their feelings whilst supporting a survivor.

We are looking to recruit a Women's Hub Support and Trauma Worker (25 hours per week) The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience.

Dundee Women’s Hub is a newly developed multi-agency support hub for women impacted by substance use, as well as multiple disadvantages that women face alongside this such as gender-based violence, housing issues, benefits and debt, health and wellbeing, relationships with children and family, and extensive experiences of historical and ongoing trauma. The Hub will improve access to substance use and related services for women with the overall goal of improving physical and emotional wellbeing for women and supporting to empower women to make informed choices.

We are looking to recruit a Sexual Violence Support & Trauma Worker – Initial Referral team (25 hours per week) The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

Probation: This post is subject to 6 month probationary period if offer of permanent position is made.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience.

The Women’s Support Service provides support to self-identifying women (over 18) who have experienced rape, sexual abuse and/or exploitation. Support can include 1:1 session in the centre or on outreach, advocacy support and signposting to other organisations for support.

JOB PURPOSE: The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the Women’s Support Service. This will involve line-managing staff and delivering specialist counselling support to survivors of sexual violence in the Dundee and Angus area.

The post-holder will take an approach informed by an understanding of trauma, including complex trauma. The post-holder will also work alongside WRASAC’s Deputy Manager, Manager and Board of Governors to contribute to the operational and strategic leadership of the organisation.

All posts require a female applicant and is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced disclosure.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors. We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience.

The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRASAC), Dundee and Angus have been supporting survivors of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation and raising awareness about the damaging effects of sexual violence since 1984. We are a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. WRASAC has a dynamic and growing team of staff and volunteers with an annual income of just over £800,000 per year from a diverse range of funders.

Due to securing additional funding we have seen an increase in staff numbers in our Women's Support (WS) Team over this last 12 months, as such we are recruiting for the new position of Team Leader for the Women's Support Team. The WS Team Leader will have overall responsibility for ensuring survivors in the Women's Support Service receive the highest quality of support. ensuring we deliver the best, most effective and survivor centred service possible.

The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the Women’s Support Service. This will involve line-managing staff and delivering specialist counselling support to survivors of sexual violence in the Dundee and Angus area.

The post-holder will take an approach informed by an understanding of trauma, including complex trauma. The post-holder will also work alongside WRASAC’s Deputy Manager, Manager and Board of Governors to contribute to the operational and strategic leadership of the organisation.

We are recruiting for two Advocacy and Support Workers

The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

This Advocacy role supports women, children and young people. This role includes supporting survivors to give statements to police and taking on the role of court supporter which can be any Sherriff and High Court within Scotland therefore travel is required.

We are looking to recruit a Sexual Violence Support & Trauma Worker – Initial Referral team (25 hours per week)

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors. We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

We are currently recruiting for the position of Deputy Manager, who will support the Centre Manager and Leadership Team in supporting operational service delivery at WRASAC, ensuring that we deliver the best, most effective and high quality survivor centred service possible.

The successful candidate will take the lead on ensuring the day to day delivery of services to women, children and young people affected by rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. Ensuring that services are delivered to a high standard. Ensure that services are monitored and evaluated and that services are developed to ensure WRASAC are providing consistent, effective and responsive services to women, children and young people.

They will have experience of working within the violence against women sector and have at least 2 years’ experience of managing staff teams across varied projects, as well as experience of managing direct support services. They will have a collaborative management style, excellent interpersonal skills, proactive approach and an understanding and commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence.

To lead the set up and development of a new Dundee Women’s Hub; linking in with the funding outcomes, providing a delivery centre for services based upon the needs of women with experience of substance use and multiple disadvantage.

The post holder will engage with identified hub partner agencies and seek to expand the network of services operating from the hub. The post holder will review the needs of women with experience of substance use and multiple disadvantage regularly. While communicating with the services involved through regular partnership meetings, taking the lead in this to further develop the hub and services offered from it.

The Hub Coordinator will work in conjunction with Dundee Violence against Women Partnership, Dundee alcohol and drug partnership and the Gendered Services Group (GSG).

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We are looking to recruit a Women’s Sexual Violence and Trauma Worker (25 hours)

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

We are looking to recruit a Young People’s Support and Trauma Worker (30 hours per week)

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors. We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

We have a vacancy within our Women's Support Service for an Angus Outreach Worker

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors. We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

We are looking to recruit an Advocacy and Support Worker (21 hours per week) This is a 12-month post to cover maternity leave

The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

We are looking to recruit a Women and Family Safety Worker (35 hours)

The purpose of the role is to provide support to women who are survivors of gender-based violence and whose partners or ex partners are subject to reports, risk assessments, or perpetrator programme interventions being delivered by, or on behalf of, Angus Justice Services. The ideal candidate will have at least one years’ experience of supporting women who have experienced gender based violence.

We are looking to recruit an Advocacy and Support Worker (35 hours per week)

The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

Location: Dundee & Angus

We are looking to recruit a Women’s Sexual Violence and Trauma Worker (35 hours)

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors. We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

Due to securing additional funding we have seen an increase in staff numbers in our Women’s Support Team over this last 12 months, as such we are recruiting for the new position of Team Leader for the Women’s Support Team. The WSS Team Leader will have overall responsibility for ensuring survivors in the Women’s Support Service receive the highest quality of support. ensuring we deliver the best, most effective and survivor centred service possible.

The Team Leader will support the Centre Manager and the Deputy Manager post by leading the Women’s Support Team (staff, students and volunteers) ensuring that they are well supported to do their work.

The Team Leader is expected to work closely with the Manger and Deputy Manager and may be asked to deputise for the Deputy Manger when necessary

The successful candidate will have experience of working within the violence against women sector and have at least 2 years’ experience of leading a team of counselling/therapeutic support staff and have experience of working in direct support services.

We are currently recruiting for the position of Deputy Manager, who will support the Centre Manager and newly created Team Leader post in leading the operational team and ensuring we deliver the best, most effective and high quality survivor centre service possible.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within the violence against women sector and have at least 2 years’ experience of managing staff teams across varied projects, as well as experience of managing direct support services. They will have a collaborative management style, excellent interpersonal skills, proactive approach and an understanding and commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence.

We are looking to recruit a 2 x Women’s Sexual Violence and Trauma Worker (25 hours). One post is to cover maternity leave until 31st July 2022 and the second post is fixed term until 31st March 2023.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

We are looking to recruit a Gender Based Violence Learning and Development Officer (37 hours per week).

The ideal candidate will have significant experience trauma informed practice and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors. This role will build on existing work undertaken across Dundee by members of VAWG partnership, focusing on training, workforce capacity building and prevention. The difference this will make is to bring lasting culture change which raises the profile of VAW and ensures that all levels of the multi-agency workforce understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to VAW.

We are looking to recruit an Advocacy and Support Worker (21 hours)

The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

We are looking to recruit a Women’s Sexual Violence and Trauma Worker (35 hours)

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

We are looking to recruit a part - time Access and Inclusion Worker (28 hours per week)

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation on survivors.