Advertised from 5 June 2025

Role

Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre is seeking a (temporary 12-month maternity cover) Advocacy Worker to support survivors of sexual violence, aged 13 and over, across the Forth Valley area through the criminal justice process.

This post will require a good understanding of the criminal justice system and a passion to support and empower survivors throughout the criminal justice process, and to be there for them whatever the outcome. 

The successful applicant will be passionate, knowledgeable, diligent, and highly resilient with the ability to manage their own workload and to work with all different types of people including varying levels of vulnerability.

Should the successful applicant be available to start from 8th September a full handover from the postholder will be available but a good understanding of the justice system, a clear intersectional feminist understanding of gender-based violence, and some experience of support or advocacy type work would be highly advantageous. The ability to work collaboratively with other agencies and services to centre a survivor’s needs will be essential.

Application notes

Please complete an application form and submit it by 12pm on 30th June.

Interviews will be held on 22nd July.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and PVG check.

FVRCC strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community; however, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and women only need apply under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9.

For any questions, please contact recruitment@forthvalleyrapecrisis.org.uk in the first instance.

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