All posts we recruit require a female applicant 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.
LANARKSHIRE RAPE CRISIS CENTRE JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Group Work and Engagement Practitioner
HOURS: 21 hours per week (days/hours tba)
SALARY: £27,500 (pro rata for hours worked)
PENSION ENTITLEMENT 6%
ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT 27 days personal plus 12 days Public Holidays (all pro
rata)
Purpose of the post:
The overall aim of this post is to develop and deliver peer group-based sessions and activity to meet the needs of survivors, address barriers to service user engagement and to develop and facilitate opportunities for service users to have their voices amplified for them to be part of meaningful system change.
A Summary of main responsibilities and activities
1. Working with the LRCC Support Team, develop and deliver a range of daytime and evening group-based activities to meet the needs of survivors of sexual violence in their recovery journey.
2. Provide supportive and practical interventions throughout engagement with service users and refer to support team for enhanced needs led support as appropriate.
3. In partnership with service users support the establishment of a Voice group, bringing opportunities for individuals to engage in service development, consultations, national campaigns, awareness raising and personal development opportunities.
4. Work in partnership with the LRCC Training and Development Officer to raise the awareness of sexual violence and recovery journeys, including, where appropriate, the development and delivery of training inputs.
5. Publicise the service offered by LRCC, to enhance access to the services across voluntary and public sector agencies.
6. Ensure that the delivery of programmes of work recognises the additional barriers and inequalities faced by survivors of sexual violence from marginalized groups and communities and strives to promote at all times inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice across all aspects
7. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation frameworks to evidence the impact of groupwork and the Voice group; including production of statistical data and participation in any evaluations which may be commissioned.
8. Process, assess and co-ordinate referrals for group work.
9. Participate in regular support and supervision sessions, team meetings and training as required.
10. Any other duties that are relevant to the post and agreed with the Centre Director/line manager.
1. Contribute to the learning and development of staff and volunteers within the Centre in relation to peer group work good practice and collaborating with service users in projects.
2. Providing supportive interventions and responses where required, to service users in contact with the Centre.
3. Contribute to the running of the Centre including responding to centre enquiries, assisting with the develop of practice guidance and protocols, offering cover during staff absence and other agreed duties relevant to the development of services
4. Any other duties as required by the post.
All posts we recruit require a female applicant and 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.
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