Female Advocacy & Support Worker

Central Recruitment is working with a London-based support service for women who are affected by or at risk of sexual exploitation.

Our client is currently recruiting for a female only Advocacy & Support Worker to work at a drop-in service in the Kings Cross area. The service provides support to women experiencing multiple disadvantages including sexual exploitation, homelessness, domestic abuse, substance use and complex trauma.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• Shifts: 09:00 – 17:00, there is some flexibility with start and finish times
• Temporary: approx. 4 months
• £18.36 per hour (£16.03 per hour, with £2.33 holiday pay)

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable women.

Please note: This is a female-only role. Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010).

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake assessments, support planning, and regular reviews with women accessing the service
• Provide practical and emotional support using a trauma-informed and non-judgmental approach
• Support women to access services including housing, health, benefits, safeguarding, and specialist support
• Advocate on behalf of women with external agencies and professionals
• Accompany women to appointments where appropriate
• Respond appropriately to crisis presentations, safeguarding concerns, and risk
• Welcome and assess new and returning women accessing the drop-in
• Support women with immediate practical needs including food, showers, laundry, and crisis support
• Support reception, phone enquiries and referrals
• Assess and manage risk within the drop-in environment
• Respond to incidents, emergency situations, and alarms appropriately
• Work collaboratively with volunteers and colleagues to maintain a safe and supportive environment
• Work within confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, and organisational procedures

What we’re looking for:

• Experience supporting vulnerable and socially excluded women experiencing multiple disadvantage
• Experience of support planning, advocacy, and risk management
• Experience responding to crisis situations, safeguarding concerns and working within trauma-informed approaches
• Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies
• Ability to build professional and boundaried relationships
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Understanding of trauma, safeguarding, homelessness, sexual exploitation, substance use, and violence against women and girls

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.