Advocacy Worker (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,610.58 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Stirling |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | job1 |
Summary
Purpose of the post:
The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy for survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.
Summary of main responsibilities and activities – National Advocacy Project
1. Provide advocacy for 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 for 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. The role of an advocacy worker also involves accompanying the survivor to appointments related to the criminal justice process, providing support during police statements, and offering emotional and practical support when the survivor is giving evidence in court.
9. Attend training as required.
10. Participate in regular support and supervision sessions.
11. Participate in team meetings.
12. Any other duties that are relevant to the post and agreed with the Management Team.
The overall aim of this post is to provide support and advocacy for survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.
Summary of main responsibilities and activities – National Advocacy Project
1. Provide advocacy for 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 for 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. The role of an advocacy worker also involves accompanying the survivor to appointments related to the criminal justice process, providing support during police statements, and offering emotional and practical support when the survivor is giving evidence in court.
9. Attend training as required.
10. Participate in regular support and supervision sessions.
11. Participate in team meetings.
12. Any other duties that are relevant to the post and agreed with the Management Team.