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Young Women & Girls Mentor Advocate
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Advance
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $27,000 USD-$32,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 22/05/2025
- Location: United Kingdom
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
Job Summary
In recognition of the distinct challenges facing young women and girls (YWG), Advance has developed and delivers specialist provision for young women and girls on the Maia & Lift programme, in partnership with three other specialist organisations – Chance UK, Working Chance and Woman’s Trust. Advance provides a dedicated service for young women and girls (aged 13 to 25) at risk of domestic abuse, exploitation and contact with the criminal justice system.
The Maia Service is designed to enable YWG to escape harm and to thrive in their lives and aspirations, by supporting YWG to build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, manage their health and wellbeing and access and engage with other support services. In addition to dedicated advocacy support, YWG will be able to access mentoring from Volunteer Mentors with lived experience and a programme of prevention and awareness-raising groups and workshops run out of Advance’s Women’s centres.
Our team of Maia Mentor Advocates deliver consistent, holistic support to a small caseload of YWG, working to build relationships of trust, empower YWG to explore their identities, sense of safety, aspirations, and providing practical help and advocacy where needed. The postholder will work closely with the Maia Team to provide gender and age specific support, safeguard YWG, capture and record outcomes and enhance the knowledge of other professionals working with this cohort.
KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A relevant qualification, for example in violence against women and girls (VAWG), criminal justice, youth work, social work, education or other relevant area, or equivalent professional experience spanning VAWG, criminal justice and/or youth work.
A strong understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young women and girls, including the impacts of domestic abuse, exploitation, mental health and contact with the criminal justice system, and of the practical and emotional support needs specific to this group, including education, confidence and relationship-building.
Knowledge of trauma informed, gendered approaches in supporting young women facing multiple forms of disadvantage.
Current knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation, including an understanding of approaches to safeguarding in a framework of empowerment.
Thorough understanding of, and commitment to equal opportunities and antidiscriminatory practice
A relevant qualification, for example in violence against women and girls (VAWG), criminal justice, youth work, social work, education or other relevant area, or equivalent professional experience spanning VAWG, criminal justice and/or youth work.
A strong understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young women and girls, including the impacts of domestic abuse, exploitation, mental health and contact with the criminal justice system, and of the practical and emotional support needs specific to this group, including education, confidence and relationship-building.
Knowledge of trauma informed, gendered approaches in supporting young women facing multiple forms of disadvantage.
Current knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation, including an understanding of approaches to safeguarding in a framework of empowerment.
Thorough understanding of, and commitment to equal opportunities and antidiscriminatory practice
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