SV Prevention & Development Practitioner (Young People Project)

The National Lottery Community Fund, Improving Lives- Young Persons Project 2025-2027: Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC) has been awarded funding for a 3-year period for a Young Survivors Project. The funding will provide a dedicated Young Survivors Support Service and lead to the creation of a Young People Reference Group. The Support Service will offer a range of individual and peer support options to aid in the recovery from any form of sexual violence or abuse. The Reference Group will be a space for young people to come together in solidarity, have their voices championed and amplified and be a key part of the prevention landscape tackling gender-based violence. The funding means we are recruiting 2 new staff to lead on the development and delivery of the project and work collaboratively within our existing staff teams to deliver the project outcomes.

LANARKSHIRE RAPE CRISIS PREVENTION & DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Sexual Violence Prevention & Development Practitioner (Young People Project)

HOURS: 21 hours a week (days/times to be agreed with successful

candidate) These can include evening and occasional

weekend working to meet the needs of service users.

SALARY: £28, 215 (pro rata) Fixed term until 31 December 2027.

LRCC is committed to seeking and securing ongoing

Funding beyond this timeframe. (14hrs per week funded via

NL Community Fund and 7hrs via the CYP Scottish

Government Fund)

LOCATION: The post holder is based at LRCC premises, central Hamilton

(with regular travel to sites across Lanarkshire, including

schools)

BENEFITS 6% employers’ contribution, Death In Service policy of 2 times

salary, Employee Assistance Programme, Continuing

Professional Development, External Practice Supervision

ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT 27 days personal (increasing to 30 days per year after 3 yrs

service), plus 12 days Public Holidays (all pro rata)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager (Justice Advocacy & Prevention Services)

Job Description

Purpose of Post

The overall aim of this post is to support young people to establish a reference group and other group activity to: amplify young survivors voices, offer peer support and connection, engage in consultations, lead on awareness raising campaigns and influence the work of LRCC and the Violence Against Women partner agencies in Lanarkshire. The post will also play a key role in the facilitation of programmes with young people around recovery from sexual violence, what healthy sexual relationships look like (using nationally approved prevention materials), and to support schools, colleges, universities and communities in implementing holistic and strategic approaches to addressing gender-based violence.

Main Responsibilities and Activities

1.Delivery of prevention and development project activity

Ø Support young people to: establish a local reference group and other group activity to provide a mechanism to express views and highlight young survivors experiences to local and national decision and policy makers.

Ø Support and empower young people by offering opportunities to volunteer and gain new skills in campaign and awareness raising work

Ø Work with the SV Prevention Practitioner to deliver educational programmes to young people (eg ESAS) in schools and other education and community settings using the Rape Crisis Scotland sexual violence prevention pack.

Ø Work with the SV Prevention Practitioner to develop partnerships with schools and other education providers to plan education programmes and to support the development of policy and practice in relation to sexual violence, in accordance with existing priorities such as Curriculum for Excellence, Getting it Right for Every Child and child protection.

Ø Work with the SV Prevention Practitioner to deliver information sessions to school staff, parents/carers, education providers as required, in accordance with existing priorities and legislation.

Ø Work with the SV Prevention Practitioner to centre young survivors voices in the delivery of awareness raising and training sessions to partner organisations and play an active role in the development of sexual violence prevention projects and initiatives across Lanarkshire.

2.Strategic development

Ø Support LRCC Management Team in liaising with statutory and voluntary sector agencies (such as local education authority, youth and children’s services) and contribute to multi-agency partnerships to develop strategic approaches to sexual violence prevention.

Ø Participate in practitioners’ forums with network of Rape Crisis prevention workers.

Ø Seek and develop opportunities for young people to be involved in shaping prevention interventions and work on challenging harmful gender stereotypes.

3. Support

Ø Respond sensitively to disclosures and facilitate young people’s access to support services as appropriate.

Ø Act on any child protection or wellbeing concerns identified, according to centre’s child protection policies and procedures. Where appropriate, participate in multi-agency initiatives to promote the young person’s safety and wellbeing.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

Ø Gather evaluation data from young people and relevant professionals using the materials in national sexual violence prevention packs. Collate project activity data for LRCC to inform revision of materials and funding reports.

Ø Contribute to any agreed evaluation procedures including external evaluations.

5. Equalities

Ø Ensure that the delivery of prevention and development work recognises the additional barriers and inequalities faced by individuals from marginalized groups and communities and strives to always promote inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice across all aspects of the service.

6. Accountability, supervision and professional development

Ø Attend regular support and supervision with line manager.

Ø Undertake training and development as required.

Ø Adhere to all LRCC policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Health and Safety standards and Equalities legislation at all times and in all locations of service delivery.

Ø Record all information pertaining to LRCC’s services accurately and appropriately in line with LRCC’s policies on confidentiality and GDPR.

7. Team working and communication

Ø Work as a team with other centre employees

Ø Attend regular team meetings.

8. Other

Ø To contribute positively to the overall mission, vision and values of LRCC.

Ø Any other responsibilities commensurate with the role required to meet the needs and expectations of the organisation and Board.

Ø Flexibility of working hours

Ø The post holder will regularly apply creative or adaptive thinking to develop innovative new approaches or solutions.

Ø Contribute to the running of the Centre including housekeeping and supporting other projects.

Sexual Violence Prevention & Development Practitioner post

There is increasing awareness of issues of sexual violence affecting young people (such as sexual bullying, pressures and expectations around “sexting”, and violence within teenage relationships) and of the impact of increasing sexualisation in the media. This post is part of a National Lottery Community Fund Improving Lives funded project, established to champion young survivors’ voices and offer bespoke local support options for young survivors. The wider sexual violence prevention activity involves prevention workers based at Rape Crisis centres around Scotland, using a shared resource pack and evaluation framework to provide a standardised approach to all young people in Scotland. Regular training opportunities and a practitioners’ forum are provided as part of the programmes including ESAS (Equally Safe at School) Equally Safe at School | A whole school approach to preventing gender based violence and ESCU (Equally Safe at College & University). More information and a report from an external evaluation can be found https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/prevention/