Outreach Support Worker
- Part time
- £29,122 pro-rata
- This post will be based between home (with appropriate space) and RASASH premises in Inverness with frequent and extended travel throughout Highland.
- Closing 16th November 2021
- Advertised from 20th October 2021
- £17,474 - 21 hours per week.
Role
To provide an outreach support service to survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse whether recent or historic across Highland. The service will be available to any survivors age 13+ with an initial focus on access from remote and rural communities. The role will also support non offending family and friends of survivors.
The main purpose of the role will be:
- Providing face to face short term support sessions; both crisis and at point of referral
- Some face-to-face ongoing emotional therapeutic support to survivors across rural Highland
- Supporting support line delivery
Application notes
For an application pack, email: admin@rasash.org.uk
Closing date for application: Tuesday 16th November 2021 at 12pm
Interviews: provisionally planned for Thursday 25th November 2021
The post is funded through the Bank of Scotland Reach Programme until the end of March 2023, we would look to continue of funding could be secured.
Support Worker (21 hours)
- Part time
- £30,893.28 pro-rata
- Inverness office and surrounding areas (On site)
- Closing 6th May 2024
RASASH is looking for a Support Worker to join our team (21 hour post).
Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to provide trauma-informed support and information?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in supporting survivors of sexual violence in their journey towards healing.
You will provide in-person therapeutic support in Inverness and the surrounding areas as well as help deliver RASASH’s group-based activities.
Travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed by RASASH in line with HMRC mileage rates.
Outreach Support Worker (28 hours)
- Part time
- £30,893.28 pro-rata
- Outreach areas (across Highland) and Inverness office (On site)
- Closing 6th May 2024
RASASH is looking for two Outreach Support Workers to join our team (28 hour posts).
Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to provide trauma-informed support and information?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in increasing access to support for survivors living in remote and rural areas.
You will travel across the Highland Council region to provide in-person therapeutic support to survivors as well as help deliver RASASH’s group-based activities.
Travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed by RASASH in line with HMRC mileage rates.
RASASH is looking for a Support Team Lead (35 hours) to join our team.
Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to lead a team to provide trauma-informed support?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in ensuring RASASH’s emotional support services are of high quality and in line with the National Rape Crisis Service Standards.
The post-holder will line manage the Support and Outreach Workers (10 staff) and coordinate the delivery of RASASH’s therapeutic emotional support services across Highland.
You First Advocacy provide an independent professional Advocacy service to a wide range of vulnerable adults in Renfrewshire, who require short-term advocacy to address specific issues arising from health, community care or legal interventions. The service is provided by paid staff and trained volunteers.
“Our vision is to provide independent professional advocacy support to individuals who reside in a community, residential or hospital setting, giving them a voice and supporting their rights and wishes”
This post will contribute effectively to the You First Advocacy Service.
The post holder will be required to clearly show an understanding of the concept of advocacy for people affected by issues arising from health, community care or legal interventions.
- An awareness of individual rights, objectivity and empathy will be required.
- A mature ability to challenge individuals/organisations on behalf of the service user, without recourse to confrontation is essential.
This is an exciting and challenging post for a person who supports social justice and the rights of vulnerable individuals. It is essential that you have knowledge and experience of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and other generic service user groups. A knowledge of Advocacy is also essential. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.
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