Trauma-Informed Support Advocate for Survivors

Beyond the Streets; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay – £31,270 FTE incl. 伦

Pension – 5% employer contribution

25 days + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working – core hours 10am to

Job summary

Beyond the Streets is recruiting 5 Support Advocates to join our national advocacy service. You will provide holistic, phone and digital-based advocacy to survivors of sexual exploitation, supporting those with complex needs in a trauma-informed, gender-responsive way.

You will work as part of a growing team delivering a national phone-based advocacy service, building safeguarding with confidence and developing partnerships to improve access to support across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering trauma-informed, gender-responsive advocacy to vulnerable adults.
• Ability to build trusting, professional relationships with survivors of exploitation.
• Experience safeguarding adults and children and identifying risk.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, professional relationships and communicate respecting each individual’s needs and experiences.
• Promote empowerment and independence, helping individuals identify and achieve goals.
• Provide practical and emotional support to enhance safety, wellbeing and access to opportunities.
• Be alert to risk, recognise safeguarding concerns and changes in circumstances.
• Work independently while contributing to a supportive team culture.
• Maintain accurate case notes using case management systems and evidence outcomes.
• Develop partnerships across the UK to strengthen support pathways.
• Demonstrate reflective practice and trauma-informed approach.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Gender-responsive

Risk assessment

Empathy

Communication

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Beyond the Streets is recruiting 5 Support Advocates to join our national advocacy service. You will provide holistic, phone and digital-based advocacy to survivors of sexual exploitation, supporting those with complex needs in a trauma-informed, gender-responsive way.

You will work as part of a growing team delivering a national phone-based advocacy service, building safeguarding with confidence and developing partnerships to improve access to support across the UK.