We are a vibrant feminist organisation, delivering a range of services to anyone aged 13+ in Devon and Torbay (but not Plymouth), who has experienced sexual violence, at any time in their lives. We support people to cope with and recover from their experiences and our team are specialists in working with trauma.
Current Staff Vacancies:
Senior Trainer and Training Coordinator
Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services has a new and exciting opportunity to appoint a part time trainer and training coordinator for the 1st of February 2026. The role will lead on the coordination and delivery of both accredited and non-accredited training courses which focus on supporting survivors of rape and sexual violence, providing education and awareness and trauma stabilisation. This role is not just about the practical delivery of training, but about valuing the professional experience of those who work in local support systems with people who have lived experience of any form of trauma, as well as sexual violence and abuse. This is therefore a unique role which will support DRCSAS to achieve its charitable objectives of education, awareness and activism. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of working in complex support systems, as well as experience of delivering training. We will provide access to professional teaching and assessing qualifications if a successful applicant needs these.
About Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services.
DRCSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress and help rebuild the lives of survivors living in Devon and Torbay who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.
DRCSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative around sexual violence and to enable survivors’ voices to be heard.
DRCSAS works to feminist principles, which underpin our service, and we maintain a woman only workforce and women only support spaces four days a week. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach.
Role Overview:
Are you an experienced practitioner, and or trainer, with a passion for working in an organisation, offering high quality support to victims of Sexual Violence?
Are you task driven, organised but also a woman who can also work on their own initiative?
We are currently seeking an experienced support practitioner and trainer for our Trainer and Training Coordinator role.
With our business changing and evolving, the day-to-day work of this person would be varied to include the delivery of our training courses, development of new training offers and the recruitment and coordination of leaners. Our trainer and training coordinator would also work with our awarding body for our accredited courses to ensure quality and assess learner portfolios. We would also welcome women into this role who have some experience of promoting and selling training, providing us with an opportunity to optimise all of the places on our courses to provide charity income which directly supports survivors in our community to access specialist support and therapy.
This role supports the work of the organisation to ensure we continue to meet the needs of victim survivors. You will be joining a passionate team of woman at a time of exciting developments.
This post is restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, part 1, Equalities Act 2010.
We aim to meet all of our obligations under the Equality 2010 Act and welcome applications from women from all sections of society.
We will make reasonable adjustments to the working environment as required.
Applicants will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before appointment and a mandatory right to work check.
Salary: £27,882 (pro-rata) (Spinal point 1 on a 5-year annual incremental scale. Details of which will be provided on appointment) Our trustees also review salaries yearly and consider an annual cost of living increase (but this is not guaranteed)
Hours: 15 hours per week. We would welcome requests for flexible working and would considered an all hours worked contract where some weeks and months are busier than others, allowing any post holder to work with us in a responsive, yet flexible approach.
Responsible to: CEO
Office Base: Main Office Base is Exeter, with occasional working in our other offices and home
Contract: Permanent
Pension: 6% contribution by employer
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal conversation please contact Davina Cull – Davina@devonrapecrisis.org.uk
To apply, please send your C.V and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) detailing and evidencing how you meet the person specification provided alongside the job description. Please also address your covering letter against the course specific knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications required in appendix a (description of the courses you will be delivering). We will not accept any applications which do not have both a C.V and a two page covering letter.
This should be sent to our Chief Executive Officer Davina Cull (Davina@devonrapecrisis.org.uk) by 1200 on Friday 12th December 25. Shortlisting will be conducted week 15th – 19th of December – with notification of interviews taking part in the first two weeks of January 2026.
We currently do not have any volunteer vacancies.