Disadvantage ISVA; Female

Multiple Disadvantage ISVA (Female Applicants Only)

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.

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.

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

Trauma-Informed & Survivor-Centred Practice

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.

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.

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.

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