Women’s Sexual Violence Support & Trauma Worker - Angus Outreach

Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre; Forfar; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

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• On site: Outreach in Angus - Office based in Forfar
• Closing: 2nd May 2025
• Advertised from: 11th April 2025
• Hours: 30 fixed term for 1 year with the potential for extension. This role is funded through Delivery Equally Safe (DES). Actual salary for 30 hours: £24,866.40 (rising to £26,769.60 after probation period pro rata)

Role

Are you passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and ready to make a real difference in Angus?

We’re looking for a compassionate, skilled professional to join our team as a Women’s Sexual Violence and Trauma Worker (Angus Outreach). If you’re experienced in trauma-informed support and want to be part of a values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to people using trauma-informed support skills and have a sound knowledge of the impact of rape, sexual abuse, and exploitation on survivors.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions, and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience.

Application Notes

Closing date: Friday 2nd May 2025 (11am). Successful applicants will be made aware by the end of Friday 2nd of May.

All posts require a female applicant and are exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1, Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced disclosure.

We look forward to receiving your completed application form. Enquiries about this position are welcome by phoning 01382 201291 or emailing [e-mail].

Applicants need not apply if they have applied within the last 6 months.

Please note, all applications and relevant recruitment documents will be held confidentially and destroyed after 6 months, apart from documents relating to the successful applicant.

A clean driving licence and use of own car is essential to this post.

Relevant PVG and disclosure checks will apply.

This post is fully funded by the Scottish Government until 31st March 2026.

We require female applicants only and are exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Additional Information

The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRASAC), Dundee and Angus, has been supporting survivors of rape, sexual abuse, and exploitation and raising awareness about the damaging effects of sexual violence since 1984. We are a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.

The Team Leader will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth, trauma-informed operation of WRASAC’s support services. This includes overseeing the Women’s Support Services, Initial Referral Team, and DAYS Service. They will support the CEO and Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within the violence against women sector and have demonstrable experience of at least 2 years managing and supervising staff and volunteers.

They will have a collaborative leadership style, excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive approach, and an understanding and commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence.

Fife Women’s Aid is looking to recruit a part-time member of staff to provide advice, advocacy, support, and services to children, young people, and families who have experienced domestic abuse. Applicants should have experience of providing support in a relevant social care setting.

The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in childcare or other relevant subject, or equivalent experience and willingness to work towards a qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work as part of a team as well as flexible hours to suit the needs of families. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions. Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.