Advertised from 25 July 2025

Role

The STAR Centre Sexual Violence Prevention Worker post is based in Kilmarnock and covers East, North and South Ayrshire.

The STAR Centre is seeking a sexual violence prevention worker to deliver the RCS prevention programme to young people across Ayrshire.

Young people often tell us of sexual violence they experience in many areas of their lives – in relationships, peer groups, homes, education and work, on and offline. Increasingly they tell us that sexual harassment, intimate image abuse, sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence are a problem. Education on issues like consent, gender equality and healthy relationships is key to preventing sexual violence and to making lasting change. 

This post is part of the national Rape Crisis Scotland programme, involving Prevention Workers based at Rape Crisis centres around Scotland. The prevention work is coordinated by Rape Crisis Scotland, using a shared resource pack and evaluation framework. There are regular training opportunities and a practitioners’ forum for workers. The post also supports the delivery of Rape Crisis Scotland’s Equally Safe programme, which involves delivering training to teachers and other professionals. More information about the prevention programme can be found here: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/prevention. 

In addition to the prevention programme, the post includes the facilitation of youth and volunteer engagement on local and regional campaigns. 

The post is a permanent position but, as with all STAR Center posts, is subject to continued funding (at this time funding is confirmed until March 26.)

The successful candidate will have an understanding and appreciation of the feminist analysis of violence against women and girls. Along with a proven track record in delivering workshops/group work with young people.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join highly skilled team. If you are committed to challenging inequality and working to eradicate violence against women and girls within a women-led, feminist organisation then we would welcome your application.

Application notes

An application pack is available for download below.

You can also request an application pack by downloading it from our website or by e-mailing admin@starcentreayrshire.org

Please complete the application form, self-declaration form and our equalities monitoring form and return by 12 noon on 22nd August.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

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