Advocacy Worker; Survivor & Stakeholder Services

A PVG check will be undertaken as part of the selection process.

Only women need to apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The overall aim of this post with Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis (GCRC) is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.

It is expected that the Advocacy Worker will have a strong commitment to anti‑discriminatory work and will be responsible to the Service Team Lead and Director(s) for maintaining the working values, principles, objectives and policies of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis as outlined in the organisation’s governing documents.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK and to complete a Right to Work declaration form and provide the necessary supporting documentation before employment can commence.

• Provide a support and advocacy service to survivors of sexual violence engaging, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence.
• Provide emotional and practical support to survivors of sexual violence whose cases do not proceed to court, including access to follow‑on services.
• 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.
• Work in partnership with relevant agencies to enhance responses to survivors of sexual crimes, including where appropriate the development and delivery of training inputs.
• Publicise the service offered through the advocacy service to enhance access to the service across voluntary and public sector agencies.
• 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.
• 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.
• Attend training as required.
• Participate in regular support and supervision sessions.
• Participate in team and centre‑wide meetings.
• To comply with GCRC’s Operational and Professional Practice Policies and Procedures.
• To adhere to GCRC’s values, competencies and performance framework.
• Any other duties that are relevant to the post and agreed with the Service Team Lead including contributing to the learning and development of staff and volunteers within the centre in relation to criminal justice processes.
• Any other duties that are relevant to the post of support and advocacy worker and agreed with the Service Team Lead and or Director(s).