Recruitment

Application Pack

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of Operations. Please find below information relating to the organisation, our values and ethos, and details of the vacancy. Please note that only information provided in the application form can be considered in the shortlisting process. CVs will not be considered without prior arrangement. Applications will be shortlisted by scoring the information provided in the application from against the essential and desirable competencies outlined below. Please provide as much information as possible, together with examples, to demonstrate how you meet these competencies. All experience is relevant and need not be limited to paid employment situations. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment‌@rapecrisis‌‌scotland.‌‌org.‌‌uk by 10am on 23rd September 2022. Closing Date for Applications: 23rd September 2022 Invites to Interview issued by: 30th September 2022 Anticipated date(s) for interview: 10th October 2022 An equal opportunities monitoring form should be completed online at ‌‌‌‌htt‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ps:‌‌‌‌‌//‌‌‌‌‌‌www.‌‌ surveymonkey.co.uk/r/779TYJR Due to the volume of applications, you will only receive a response to your application if you are shortlisted for interview. We are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates at application stage. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular women of colour and those underrepresented in the workforce. Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Please note that a PVG Disclosure check will be carried out prior to employment commencing. We are keen to ensure an accessible recruitment process; if you have any issues accessing this pack, or require these materials in a different format please contact lynne.frances@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk. Our recruitment process is carried out in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. For full details on how your information will be used, please see our Privacy Notice.

About Rape Crisis Scotland

Background
Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms. From the earliest collectives, over 40 years ago, to the modern network of Rape Crisis centres, survivors’ needs and voices have been at the heart of Rape Crisis in Scotland. There are now 17 Rape Crisis centres in Scotland, the first opening in 1976 in Glasgow and 1978 in Edinburgh. In the mid-1990s the constitution for a new Scottish Rape Crisis Network was created, later becoming Rape Crisis Scotland, with a national office funded by the Scottish Government. You can read more about the early years of Rape Crisis in our 2009 publication, Woman to Woman: An Oral History of Rape Crisis in Scotland 1976-1991.

Who We Are
All of us deserve to live free from the fear and threat of sexual violence. At Rape Crisis Scotland we work to raise awareness of the prevalence and impact of rape, sexual assault and abuse, advocate for better health, justice and community responses, and work to make sure that no matter what happened or when, survivors can access specialist support. Rape Crisis Scotland is governed by a Board of Directors and is a growing organisation with over 45 staff members, working across a broad range of projects. We work with our 17 independent local centres who provide trauma-informed support to more than 6,000 survivors annually. Rape Crisis Scotland and our member centres are committed to adhering to the Rape Crisis National Service Standards (RCNSS). These standards ensure that all survivors who contact us receive a consistent, high quality services from any member Rape Crisis Centre.

What We Do
At Rape Crisis Scotland, our work is diverse and varied. In addition to our work supporting our 17 member centres we also provide the following services: A National Helpline, providing support and information to anyone affected by sexual violence. The Helpline is open daily, 5pm until midnight, 365 days a year. National Advocacy Project, supporting anyone who is thinking about reporting or is engaged in the justice system, helping them to navigate the system. Prevention work, working with schools, colleges and universities to promote healthy relationships and looking at issues such as consent, and providing support so that they can act to prevent and respond appropriately to disclosures of gender-based violence. We also work collaboratively with the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre, which provides legal advice and support to survivors of gender-based violence. For the latest information on the work of Rape Crisis Scotland and our recent campaign work, see our latest Annual Report.

Our Values and Ethos
At Rape Crisis Scotland, our guiding principles are: Feminism, Equality and Human Rights Our services draw from the guiding principles of gender-based power, reduced power analysis, survivor-centred approach, trauma-based approach and holding perpetrators accountable and our work with survivors is guided by values and principles of being non-judgmental, survivor-led and trauma informed. As an organisation we are working to embed an intersectional approach, recognising the compounding inequalities and discrimination that survivors, our staff and volunteers may experience and seeking to reflect this in our service provision and broader work. We want Rape Crisis to be a movement that reflects the diverse population of Scotland and seek to support the participation and representation of Black and minoritised communities, disabled people, people of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and rural and remote communities. As an organisation we are trans-inclusive, and pro-choice. We recognise that our work to become anti-racist and intersectional is an ongoing process, and are committed to reflection and learning, and welcome feedback on how we can improve. Our principles and approach are important to us, and as an organisation that seeks to work collaboratively with others, we feel it important to share these so that we are transparent and clear with current and future members of staff about our values and the expectations that surround these in terms of how we work together and what we produce. As we are committed to survivors, we are committed to providing a supportive and empowering environment for our staff, creating an environment where we can inspire each other and allow each other to thrive, working collaboratively to achieve our collective goals.

Hybrid Working

Our office base is in the centre of Glasgow and we have access to a shared office space in Edinburgh. The majority of staff are still either home working or work part of their working week at home and part in the office, under our hybrid working arrangements. The default position is either for home working or a split between home working and the office. It is envisaged that this post will require a degree of home working and the necessary hardware will be provided. The post-holder should ensure that they have internet connection suitable for video conferencing.

The Role

Job title:	Director of Operations	Restrictions:	Women-only*
Department/Function:	RCS Leadership Team	Reports to:	Chief Executive
Location:	To be negotiated	Travel required:	Moderate travel
Level/Salary range:	PO3.1(£40,833)	Position type:	Full time
Pension contribution:	8%	Holiday entitlement	42 days including public holidays

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership for several of RCS’s main operations To support the Chief Executive with overall leadership, strategy, decision-making, monitoring, development, and review across the organisation To support RCS’s continuing operations in line with its values, principles, and the Rape Crisis National Service Standards (RCNSS)

Manager Responsibilities

The following are shared responsibilities of all Directors at RCS: Collaborate with and support other members of RCS’s Leadership Team Contribute towards overall strategy development, financial planning, risk management, quality monitoring, policy development, change management, and leadership within RCS Develop, maintain, and influence relationships with significant external stakeholders Support RCS in the acquisition and management of external funding Contribute towards ensuring that RCS’s overall structures, management, and resources are sufficient to achieve its aims Demonstrate the values and principles of RCS in all aspects of your work Support RCS to develop and maintain a culture where fairness, respect, good communication, engagement and wellbeing are in place and recognised as important

Specific Responsibilities of this Role

Provide strategic leadership for the following services and projects within RCS (note: this list may change or expand in line with organisational needs) The operation and development of the National helpline Our work with Member Rape Crisis Centres, supporting strategy and development of services The operation of the RCS office and related infrastructure, including financial reporting The delivery of RCS communications and participation work Ensure that the above are: Delivered in line with RCS’s values, principles, and requirements of the RCNSS. Delivered within appropriate timescales and budgets Funded and resourced appropriately Planned and monitored with regard to future development opportunities and risks Line manage a team of individuals who have direct operational responsibility for projects and services Work with individuals to agree work plans and monitor their completion Provide support, leadership, and opportunities for employee development Manage conduct and performance in line with RCS policies Manage recruitment, selection and induction in line with RCS policies Support individuals to lead and manage their own teams in line with RCS policies Build, maintain, and influence external relationships that benefit and/or inform the development of these projects and services

Person Specification

The successful post holder must demonstrate the following: Excellent understanding of, and support for, RCS’s values and principles which are based on a person-centred and trauma-focussed approach to gender-based violence (GBV) Excellent understanding of the societal, political, emotional, and legal context within which GBV occurs Previous experience of management within the third sector Proven ability to deliver projects within set timescales and budgets Ability to plan work and deliver objectives in a largely autonomous way – utilising support from colleagues and management. Skills required: Leadership Decision-making (including complex problem-solving) Financial management and planning Influencing Written communication (including reading and creating of complex formal documents) Verbal communication (including the handling of complex emotional conversations) Planning and strategy development Risk management Change management Group facilitation Creative/adaptive thinking Please note that the postholder will be required to contribute to the helpline out of hours contactable worker rota system which provides management support to helpline staff and volunteers where required. There is an additional payment of £15 per night for this.

Approved by:	Sandy Brindley	Date:	30/8/2022
Last updated by:	Sandy Brindley	Date/Time:	30/8/2022

* Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.