Specialist Support Worker
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
We are seeking to appoint an experienced part time support worker whose role will be to deliver a needs-led, recovery focused service to adults affected by sexual violence which includes trauma interventions, advocacy and practical support. This role will support survivors from all gender backgrounds, delivering a trauma informed, safe, effective and accessible service that meet the needs of survivors. We are looking for a support worker with experience of delivering direct support to people in distress who have experienced trauma. Although some training will be provided, we are keen to recruit a support worker who also has experience of working with people who have experienced sexual violence in particular.
Salary: £27,000 – £29,500 pro rata, dependent on experience
Hours: 22.5 hours per week to include Monday evening, Tuesday and Wednesday
Responsible to: Direct Support Team Leader
Office Base: Torquay office and one day worked remotely from home
Contract: Permanent
Pension: 6% contribution by employer
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
For an informal conversation please contact Lindsey Wright – Lindsey@devonrapecrisis.org.uk
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. This should be sent to Lindsey Wright (Lindsey@devonrapecrisis.org.uk) by 1700 on Thursday 16th November 2023. Interviews will be held in Torquay or Exeter on 23rd and 24th of November 2023.
Peer Support Co-ordinator
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
We are seeking to appoint a part time peer support co-ordinator who will deliver a peer support offer to adult women who have experienced sexual violence and abuse, irrespective of whether they have reported the crime to the police. This exciting role exists to harness the power of peer support by creating supportive communities that help survivors to thrive. The role is new to our organisation and thus can be shaped and developed for the future by the coordinator working in collaboration with the Head of Service Delivery. This role would suit someone who has experience of working with volunteers and a women who is patient, but determined to succeed, creative and skilled in strongly building strong and collaborative communities.
Salary: £24,000 – £25,00 pro rata, dependent on experience
Hours: 15 hours per week to include Wednesday afternoons
Responsible to: Head of Service Delivery
Office Base: Main Office Base is Exeter, but with hybrid working between other offices and home
Contract: Permanent
Pension: 6% contribution by employer
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
For an informal conversation please contact Lindsey Wright
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. This should be sent to Lindsey Wright (Lindsey@devonrapecrisis.org.uk) by 1700 on Thursday 16th November 2023. Interviews will be held in Torquay or Exeter on 23rd and 24th of November.