Yana North Cork Domestic Violence Project has been working in East Cork since 2020. Originally the service was set up as a Domestic Violence Project and in 2021 this expanded to include a Sexual Violence Service. The East Cork Service is based in Youghal with our sister service based in Mallow in North Cork.

The Sexual Violence Support Worker would be based in our Youghal office but would work with clients throughout all of East Cork. The position is 30 hours per week which will be spread across 4-5 days between Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with clients who have identified that they have been a victim of Sexual violence / assault.
• Client appointments will be face to face and on a one to one basis, including outreach appointments throughout East Cork where required.
• To provide emotional and practical support including form filling.
• Accompaniment Service to Court , the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, Gardai or other relevant agencies.
• To refer clients to appropriate agencies who can also offer support.
• Record and document all relevant information including accompaniments and safety plans.
• To attend all training as required by the Project Co-ordinator.
• To advocate for clients when appropriate
• To build relationships with relevant agencies including but not limited to the Gardai, Sexual Assault Treatment Unit and Court services.
• To represent Yana at local forums, fundraisers, agency meetings and all other relevant services.
• To attend regular staff meetings in the Youghal and occasionally Mallow office
• To provide regular oral and written reports
• To attend monthly supervision with the Project Coordinator and external supervision with an approved supervisor.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality
• The successful applicant will be responsible to the Project Co-ordinator. All offers will be subject to garda vetting.

Please send all completed application forms to inezguiney.yana@gmail.com by Monday October 7th, 2024 @ 5pm. Any other enquiries regarding the post can also be directed to this email address