Job title: Young Women’s Multiple Disadvantaged Advocate (Female Applicants Only)

Organisation: Women and Girls Network

Website URL: https://www.wgn.org.uk 

Closing date: 9 am on Wednesday 1 May 2024

Short Job description: This role is part of CouRAGEus, a pan-London project providing advocacy, counseling, and prevention programs for black and minoritised young women and girls (YWG) facing gendered violence, mental health issues, and multiple disadvantages. The ideal candidate will have experience working with high-risk YWG, providing crisis support, interventions, and strategies to reduce risk. They will deliver individualized, trauma-focused care addressing mental health, substance use, and homelessness, while advocating for YWG with multi-agency services. The Advocate will also raise awareness about sexual violence, improve community responses, and enhance service access through advocacy sessions, workshops, and consultations.

Location: West London (Hybrid)

Paid or voluntary role: Paid

Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

How to apply: https://www.wgn.org.uk/support-us/work-with-us/vacancy/young-womens-multiple-disadvantaged-advocate-female-applicants-only