Support and Advocacy Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Rape Crisis Grampian Full time

_Support and Advocacy Practitioner_
**Support and Advocacy Practitioner (35 hours per week, 1 year contract)**

Rape Crisis Grampian (RCG) is seeking a full time, Support and Advocacy Practitioner to join their advocacy service working with survivors of sexual violence, who are considering getting or are already involved with the criminal justice system.

**You will be required to work during the hours of 9-5 over 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) There is also a requirement to work at Weekends (with notice) to attend Events i.e Celebrate Aberdeen.**

**You will be required to have access to a car, to travel throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.**

**Summary of main responsibilities and activities**:
1. Provide as part of the support and advocacy service, support to survivors of sexual violence engaging, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence

2. Provide emotional and practical support to survivors of sexual violence whose cases do not proceed to court, including access to follow on services

3. Develop and ensure the effective implementation of relevant referral processes to ensure survivors of sexual violence have enhanced access to support and advocacy services throughout their involvement in the criminal justice process

4. Work in partnership with relevant agencies to enhance responses to survivors of sexual crimes, including where appropriate the development and delivery of training inputs

5. Publicise the service offered through the advocacy service to enhance access to the service across voluntary and public sector agencies.

6. Contribute to the development of national policy and strategic work around the criminal justice system and sexual offences through attendance at national advocacy project meetings and provision of information and feedback to the Rape Crisis Scotland National Coordinator

7. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation frameworks to evidence the impact of the advocacy service for survivors of sexual violence and for partner agencies; including production of statistical data and participation in any evaluations which may be commissioned

8. Attend training as required

9. Participate in regular support and supervision sessions

10. Participate in team meetings.

11. Any other duties that are relevant to the post and agreed with management

**B. ** **Centre specific duties**

1. Contribute to the learning and development of staff and volunteers within the centre in relation to criminal justice processes

2. Contribute to the running of the Centre, working as a team, supporting the other services as a wider team

The selection process will include seeking enhanced disclosure information.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £25,480.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What appeals to you about working with Rape Crisis Grampian?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and access to a car (required)

Work Location: In person



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