Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (Multiple Disadvantage)

London Source: WhatJobs

£32,000–£35,000

Multiple Disadvantage ISVA (Female Applicants Only) 0061

Location

West London (Hybrid)

Salary

£31,500 - £34,500 per annum

Application Deadline

Monday, October 26, 2026

Job Profile

Job Profile document

Vacancy Type

Full Time / Permanent

Job Summary

About the role

The Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (Multiple Disadvantage) provides specialist advocacy and support to women who have experienced sexual violence alongside multiple and intersecting forms of disadvantage.

Working within WGN's Intersectional Anti-Oppressive Team, you will empower survivors to understand their rights, make informed choices and access the support they need. You will provide trauma-informed advocacy throughout the criminal justice process, while working closely with partner agencies to improve safety, wellbeing and outcomes for survivors.

Grounded in feminist, anti-oppressive and survivor-centred practice, this role places survivors' voices, choices and experiences at the heart of support.

Job description

As the Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (Multiple Disadvantage), you will:

Provide trauma-informed emotional support, practical assistance and advocacy to survivors of sexual violence experiencing multiple and intersecting disadvantages.
Undertake risk and needs assessments, develop support plans and promote the safety and wellbeing of survivors and their children.
Support survivors to access specialist services including housing, mental health, healthcare, legal advice and therapeutic support.
Advocate for survivors throughout the criminal justice process, ensuring they understand their rights, options and available remedies.
Build effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations to strengthen coordinated support and improve outcomes.
Maintain accurate case records, monitoring data and safeguarding practices in line with organisational and legislative requirements.
Deliver awareness-raising, service promotion and partnership engagement activities to improve understanding of survivors' needs.
Contribute to service development, best practice and continuous improvement across the ISVA Service.
Champion WGN's feminist values and Holistic Empowerment Recovery Model, helping survivors move towards safety, recovery and empowerment.

For key responsibilities please see the attached job profile document.

Competencies

We'll assess you against these competencies during the selection process:

Trauma-Informed & Survivor-Centred Practice
Risk Assessment & Safeguarding
Intersectional Advocacy & Challenging Barriers

When responding to competency questions, if you do not have direct experience, please state this clearly. Then explain what you would do if you were in that scenario, so we can understand your thought process and approach.

Closing date and interviews

This vacancy will close at

11:59pm on Monday 26 October 2026

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, and shortlisted candidates will be notified of the arrangements.

We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of applications or identify a suitable candidate.

Interviews may be conducted either in person or remotely, depending on panel availability and logistical requirements.

Important Note on Use of AI in Your Application

We understand that AI tools can be helpful in organising thoughts and reflecting on experiences. However, the competencies and presentation you submit should be a genuine and accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge, and lived experience. We encourage you to ensure your application is written in your own voice, drawing directly from your experiences and motivations.

Please note that applications or submissions that appear overly reliant on AI-generated content, or do not clearly reflect your own voice and experience, may affect your overall interview scoring.

Benefits

At WGN, we are committed to supporting our employees' well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Financial Benefits

Bike Loan Scheme – Provided by Green Commute Initiative
Pension Scheme – Enrolment into Aviva pension scheme from day one
Charity Worker Discounts – Access to exclusive discounts
Death in Service Benefit – Life assurance, including Virtual GP access and additional services

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Eye Care Support – Contribution towards eye tests and glasses for VDU users
Enhanced Sick Pay – Based on length of service
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
Clinical Supervision – For clinical and frontline roles
Specialist Counselling – Up to six sessions for staff who are survivors of sexual violence
Sanitary Products – Available at all WGN sites
Hot Drinks – Provided at every site

Leave & Work-Life Balance

Annual Leave – 25 days plus public holidays and 3 closure days in December (pro-rata)
Birthday Leave – A day off to celebrate your birthday
Enhanced Maternity & Adoption Leave – Support for growing families
Unpaid Leave – Available for exceptional circumstances
Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns
Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working

Learning & Development

Specialist Training & CPD – Ongoing development opportunities with accredited training
Regular Supervision – One-to-one support from line managers

Company Overview

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence.

We do this by:

Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls’ needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
Evidencing the impact of gendered-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gendered-based violence.
Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery.

WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.