Young Women's Multiple Disadvantaged Advocate (Female Applicants Only)

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Women and Girls Network’s (WGN)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: GBP 30,000 GBP-GBP 33,000 GBP / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 30/06/2026
  • Location: United Kingdom, London
GBV / VAWG
About the role 

The Young Women’s Multiple Disadvantage Advocate (YWMDA) is part of our Intersectional Anti-Oppressive Team and the CouRAGEus project, an innovative pan-London programme supporting Black and minoritised young women and girls experiencing gender-based violence, poor mental health, and multiple disadvantage.

In this role, you will provide holistic, trauma-informed advocacy and support, managing a caseload of young women with complex needs. This includes risk assessment, safety planning, and multi-agency working to help clients access services, build resilience, and improve wellbeing. You will empower young women and girls to increase their safety, strengthen resilience, and access the support they need to thrive.

 

Job description 

As the Young Women's Multiple Disadvantaged Advocate, you will:

  • Deliver one-to-one advocacy, support, and safety planning

  • Manage risk and safeguarding concerns
  • Work with partners across health, social care, and VCS
  • Engage marginalised young women through outreach
  • Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service development

Competencies

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

  • Survivor Voice
  • Partnership Working
  • Safeguarding
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.

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