JOBS

LAST UPDATED JUNE 10th 2009

Rape Crisis Centre (Scottish Borders)

Job Description

Job Title:                                Service Co-ordinator

Grade:                                                8a

Salary:                                    £25,430 - £29,070

Hours:                                    35 hours per week (may include occasional evening and weekend work)

Location:                                Central Borders

Responsible to:                    Safer Communities Manager (until 31st March 2010), thereafter Rape Crisis Centre (Scottish Borders) Management Committee

Responsible for:                   Volunteers and centre staff

Employment Status:             Temporary (see introduction)

Rape Crisis Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Borders Council, will appoint a Service Co-ordinator to establish and locate a Rape Crisis Centre in the Scottish Borders.  You will co-ordinate the work of the Rape Crisis Centre (Scottish Borders) to ensure the provision of an effective service to women and girls who have experienced sexual violence.  You will also assist in the recruitment of a management board and service staff, liaise with relevant agencies and contribute to the development of multi-agency working.

Experience of working with and supporting female survivors of sexual violence; of working in partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary organizations; of budget setting and financial management and of project management is essential.  Excellent communication, organizational, financial, project management, analytical and problem solving skills are also required.  In addition, an understanding of the needs of survivors, their children and the impact of violence against women and of relevant employment policy and legislation will be needed.

This is a temporary post.  See Recruitment Application Pack for further information.

This post is restricted to female applicants only (exempt under Section 7 (iii) (d) & (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

For an informal discussion contact Douglas Scott, Team Leader, Scottish Borders Council (tel: 01835 825155) or Sandy Brindley, National Co-ordinator for Rape Crisis Scotland (tel: 0141 331 4182).

It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 2nd July, 2009
Apply online at www.scotborders.gov.uk/jobs (Job reference SBO0242) or contact Human Resources, Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA

Tel: 01835 825052/3 or email hr@scotborders.gov.uk for an application pack or contact your local Jobcentre. Closing date: 19 June 2009.