The STAR Centre: Ayrshire’s Rape Crisis Centre, was established over 30 years ago and works across Ayrshire. The support worker post is an exciting addition to the team, allowing us to work with young people and adults who have experienced any type of sexual violence.

What we are looking for. You will already have or be working towards:

• Ability to deliver direct one to one support to children aged 13-17 who have experienced trauma, and ideally experience of working with survivors of rape, historic childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault.
• Ability to deliver direct support to adults (of all genders) who have experienced trauma.
• Ability to design and deliver group support sessions for survivors of trauma.
• An understanding of the impacts of sexual violence on individuals and their families
• Outstanding listening skills.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, coupled with the ability to manage own diary, prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to own continuing professional development.

Don't meet all the requirements?

Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every criterion. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role. We welcome applications from all minority groups. Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act (2010). A PVG Check will be undertaken as part of the selection process.

Why should you want to work with us?

• We are committed to supporting staff development through training and coaching opportunities.
• We are an ambitious, supportive team of women passionate about working to end sexual violence whilst supporting those affected.
• Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements.

The Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Perth & Kinross are looking for a Justice Advocacy Worker to join our Support Services team. Part of the Rape Crisis National Advocacy Project, this role will provide specialist support and advocacy for survivors age 16+ who are considering reporting to police, or who are already engaged in the criminal justice system following a sexual crime. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will work with a range of stakeholders. Experience of providing support and/or advocacy to individuals affected by trauma is essential, alongside a commitment to working within a gendered analysis of Violence Against Women.

RASAC P&K welcome applications from black and minority ethnic women, LGBT women and women with disabilities. We require female applicants only and are exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Successful applicants subject to PVG.

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.

Project Esperanza supports women and their families from multi ethnic backgrounds who are impacted by national issues such as poverty, but also by chronic health, caring responsibilities, language barriers, no access to employment, education, adequate housing and transport- all of these issues which then impact on overall health and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone to build and strengthen our profile and relationships with multi ethnic youth and youth organisations in Scotland. This role is to help establish beneficial connections between individuals, groups, other organisations and Project Esperanza through bringing awareness of the organisation and its services for multi ethnic youth.

The person taking up the role will be expected to play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of multi ethnic youth by bridging the gap between young people and the services they require as well as establish positive relationships with young people whilst providing support, guidance, and resources to help young people to make informed decisions to be happy and lead successful lives.

Responsibilities within the role

The person taking up the role will need to;

• build trusting relationships with young people in the community, including those who are at risk or facing challenges.
• conduct assessments to understand the needs, strengths, and barriers of each individual youth and multi ethnic youth in general.
• provide emotional support, counselling, and guidance to address personal, social, and educational issues.
• connect youth to relevant resources and services, such as educational programs, job training, healthcare, and housing assistance, as well as address various issues such as education, employment, mental health, and social integration on behalf of multi ethnic youth.
• serve as a mentor or role model to help youth develop life skills, set goals, and make positive choices.
• advocate on behalf of youth to ensure their needs are met and rights are protected.
• organise and participate in community events, workshops, and programs to promote youth development and engagement.
• provide immediate support and assistance in crisis situations, such as homelessness, substance abuse, or mental health crises.
• maintain accurate records of interactions, assessments, and progress of youth.
• identify areas in which you, as the person taking up the role wish to be trained and / or supported
• work within Project Esperanza’s policies and procedures, most notably in the areas of child protection, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• gathering information to assess the impact of outreach efforts and to identify emerging needs for multi ethnic youth.

This job description is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, whilst some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

Knowledge/Educational requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as social work, sociology, psychology, or counselling is preferred essentially or a higher education diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with youth, especially in a community or outreach setting, is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including active listening are essential for building rapport with youth and collaborating with other professionals, partners, stakeholders and agencies. The ability to communicate effectively with people from multi ethnic communities is most desirable.
• A huge amount of deep empathy and understanding of the situations and challenges multi ethnic youth face is desirable
• Cultural competency/fluency, an understanding of and respecting cultural differences and diversity within the community is essential.
• The capacity to identify and address issues and the unique needs of each youth and find creative and appropriate solutions.
• Knowledge around the issues that migrants encounter, and a very strong understanding of the challenges and issues faced by migrant communities living in areas of deprivation is essential.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to work non-traditional hours sometimes.
• Adherence to ethical guidelines and maintaining confidentiality when working with sensitive information.
• Ability to manage community events is essential
• Basic computer skills for documentation and data entry may be required
• Ability to publicise services and programs and enhance participation of services and programs is essential.
• Being multilingual is a bonus