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Prevention Worker

  • Part time
  • £31,233.74 pro-rata
  • Dundee
  • Closing 8th September 2023


  • Advertised from 18th August 2023
  • £17,408.38 during probation moving to £18,740.24 after successful completion - 21 hours per week, rolling 12 month contract

Role

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.

Read more about the The Prevention Project

Application notes

Closing date: Friday 8th September 2023 at midnight

Interviews: Wednesday 20th September 2023

We look forward to receiving your completed application form. Enquiries about this position are welcome by phoning 01382 205556 or emailing recruitment@wrasac.org.uk .

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Your completed application should be submitted via email by sending it to recruitment@wrasac.org.uk.

Applicants need not apply if applied within the last 6 months.

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.

Please note, all applications and relevant recruitment documents will be held confidentially and destroyed after 6 months, apart from documents relating to the successful applicant.

For more information, please email recruitment@wrasac.org.uk with the subject line recruitment privacy policy request.

Download a recruitment pack for further information and to apply.


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