Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services

Who we are

Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services exists to relieve the trauma and distress, and help rebuild the lives of survivors living in Devon and Torbay who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.

DRCSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative around sexual violence and to enable survivors’ voices to be heard.

Vision

Working towards a world without sexual violence

Mission

To work with survivors of sexula violence to provide safe spaces where they are supported and believed, through advocacy, listening, counselling and solidarity.To campaign for transformational change in societal attitudes and institutional responses to sexual violence, through research, education and training.

Values

• Feminist - Treating everyone with respect and offering choice
• Trust - Providing support which isethical, safe and of a high quality
• Collaborative - Working in partnershipwith the community, agencies, survivorsand their support networks
• Inclusive - Working in ways which are accessible and value diversity
• Creative – Adapting to need by recognising people’s individuality

Aims

• Work together with survivors to co-design the services that will best nourish and empower them
• Put our understanding of trauma at the heart of everything we do, including offering women-only spaces
• Enable and build effective partnerships to break down barrier that can prevent survivors thriving

Our culture and values

DRCSAS works to feminist principles, which underpin our service, and we maintain a woman only workforce and women only support spaces four days a week. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Posts are restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, part 1, Equalities Act 2010.

We aim to meet all of our obligations under the Equality 2010 Act and welcome applications from women from all sections of society.

We will make reasonable adjustments to the working environment as required.

Applicants will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before appointment and a mandatory right to work check.