Counselling Support Practitioner

Employer: Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

Location: Edinburgh North and Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary: £35,108

Job type: Part time

Posted: 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z

Sector: Equality & Law, Health, Social Care

Job Description

Established in 1978, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) provides a support, information and advocacy service to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced recent and / or historic sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. We also work in schools and with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and strategically with multi-agency partners, towards preventing sexual violence.The post-holder will be responsible for delivering ERCC’s specialist counselling support services, including practical and advocacy support as required, to adult survivors of all genders who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including, rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse or commercial sexual exploitation.Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within our organisation.

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