SV Support Practitioner

Background Information:

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC); established in 2004, is an independent charity with the objective of relieving the distress and improving the welfare of women and girls who, at any time in their lives, have been subjected to any form of sexual violence. LRCC is a member of the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance; and we work collaboratively with rape crisis centres across Scotland and specialist organisations in this sector as part of the national movement to eradicate male violence against women.

Supporting over 600 survivors every year and engaging with thousands of people in Lanarkshire in achieving our objectives, Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre is the lead specialist agency in this field and is highly regarded and trusted by statutory organisations, local third sector partners and most importantly the women and girls we support. Women and girls are overwhelmingly those subjected to all forms of sexual violence, men are overwhelmingly those perpetrating those offences and we operate from a feminist analysis of male violence against women. We are committed to upholding women’s rights, equality, and dignity, and to delivering services within the lawful framework that enables specialist, women‑only provision. More information on all the services we provide are available here https://lanrcc.org.uk/

The work of Lanarkshire Rape Crisis:

ü Providing trauma enhanced therapeutic 1:1 support to women and girls who have experienced rape and all forms of sexual violence aged 12 and over. We also provide crisis telephone support options for male survivors and survivors of all gender identities and short-term support for friends, family, partners of survivors. Main funder: Scottish Government, Delivering Equally Safe Fund.

ü Providing justice advocacy support to those considering, or who are engaging with the criminal justice process. Our justice advocacy service is available to male and female survivors. Main funder: Scottish Government, Victim Centred Approach Fund.

ü Delivering youth-led educational work and collaborating with young people in a variety of settings in Lanarkshire as part of community wide sexual violence prevention initiatives. Centring voices of young survivors and creating opportunities for their experiences to influence meaningful change. Main funder: National Lottery Community Fund.

ü Working in partnership with other key stakeholders including local police, local authorities, third sector providers and communities to understand, prevent and address impact of male violence against women. Community engagement and collaboration on sexual violence and intersecting issues disproportionately affecting women and girls; inequality, poverty, discrimination, racism, care responsibilities. Main funder: Scottish Government, Delivering Equally Safe Fund.

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 staff employed as part of the project will lead on the development and delivery of the project and work collaboratively within our existing staff teams to deliver the project outcomes.

This position of SV Support Practitioner is funded primarily under this project and also under the Scottish Government Delivering Equally Safe Fund. The case load of survivors will be comprised of young survivors, aged 12-25yrs and adults over 25.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: (Sexual Violence) Support Practitioner

HOURS: 35 hours a week with evening working required.

Weekend working for e.g. occasional staff training and

events. (Applications will also be considered for applicants

looking for part time hours on a pro rata basis)

SALARY: £28,000 p.a. fixed term until 31st December 2027

As this is a core post, LRCC is committed to securing ongoing

funding beyond this timeframe.

LOCATION: LRCC Premises, central Hamilton; this job role is office based

as support is delivered on a face-to-face basis. This is in

addition to some telephone and virtual methods and some

travel to sites across Lanarkshire, including schools

BENEFITS: 6% employer 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: Support Services Manager