Therapeutic Support Worker (Learning Needs and Disabilities)
- Part time
- £27,991 pro-rata
- Moray
- Closing 10th January 2022
- Advertised from 9th December 2021
- 28 hours per week.
Role
Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides therapeutic support, information and advocacy for children, young people and adults of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
We are seeking the following post to help deliver the FEM Project in Moray. Funded by the UK Tampon Tax Fund to 31 March 2023, the FEM project is an innovative partnership project with Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre and Moray Rape Crisis which aims to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of rape crisis support for survivors of sexual violence with learning difficulties and/or from BME communities.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Therapeutic Support Worker to provide specialist therapeutic support and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence with learning needs and disabilities across Moray. The role will also include elements of service development and joint working with statutory, third sector and community organisations in Moray which provide services to people with learning needs and disabilities, including the development of referral pathways.
Application notes
Closing date: Monday 10 January 2022 at 9am
Due to limited resources, we will only contact you if you have been shortlisted for interview. All shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email by Monday 17 January.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
The full application form should be completed in line with the Application Guidance Notes, and emailed to contact@morayrapecrisis.scot, marked MRC Recruitmentin the subject line.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular women of colour and those underrepresented in the workforce.
Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour.
Post is funded by the UK Tampon Tax Fund until 31 March 2023, with further funding being sought beyond this.
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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.
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- 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.
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- Part time
- £24,160.05 – £25,465.55 pro-rata
- Pitlochry (On site)
- Closing 24th April 2024
Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.
We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.
Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?
If yes, then this may be the role for you.
We are looking for two Community Activity Organisers who will be responsible for developing and facilitating a wide range of community activities for people living with dementia and their carers/families with a view to helping them to maintain social activities, relationships and community connections.
The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups. You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.
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