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Women And Girls Network

Brief Intervention ISVA 2-Year FTC (Female Applicants Only)

West London£30,000 per yearFull-timeClosing 5th October 2026
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About the role

Brief Intervention ISVA 2-Year FTC (Female Applicants Only) 0059

Location
West London (Hybrid) with travel across London
Salary
£30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Application Deadline
Monday, October 5, 2026
Job Profile
Job Profile document

Vacancy Type
Full Time / Fixed Term
Job Summary
About the role

This role sits within Women and Girls Network’s CJS Team and provides rapid, short-term advocacy and support to survivors, in London, who have experienced sexual violence and are engaging with, or considering engaging with, the criminal justice system.

You will deliver brief, trauma-informed and survivor-centred support to people who are unable to access an ISVA locally or who are waiting for support through the London Survivors Gateway. Working across the Gateway partnership - including Rape Crisis Centres, Galop, Survivors UK, Respond, and the Havens - you will help ensure survivors receive timely, independent information and advocacy at a critical point.

As this is a pilot role, you will also play a key part in shaping and developing this specialist brief intervention ISVA provision in response to survivor need.

This role is offered on a two-year fixed-term contract.

Job description

As the Brief Intervention Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA), you will:

  • Provide rapid, short-term independent advocacy, information and support to survivors navigating or considering the criminal justice system, enabling informed choice and access to rights.
  • Deliver empowering, trauma-informed and intersectional support, including risk and needs assessments, safety planning and tailored action planning.
  • Offer clear, impartial information about reporting options, the criminal justice process, survivors’ rights under the Victims’ Code, and available legal and compensation routes.
  • Advocate on survivors’ behalf with police and criminal justice agencies, and support attendance at police stations or court where required.
  • Work within strict safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries, ensuring survivor safety and wellbeing remain central at all times.
  • Develop and pilot a brief intervention ISVA model, contributing to service design, case management systems and best practice alongside the CJS Team Manager and Gateway partners.
  • Build strong working relationships across the London Survivors Gateway partnership to strengthen pathways and improve access to timely support.
  • Maintain accurate case records, monitoring and evaluation data, and engage in supervision, reflective practice and continuous professional development.
  • Model WGN’s feminist, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approach, contributing to a collaborative team culture and high-quality service delivery.

For full responsibilities, please see the attached job profile document.

Competencies

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

  • Safeguarding and Risk Management
  • Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
  • Advocacy and Representation

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.

Closing date and interviews

This vacancy will close at

9am on Monday 5 October 2026. Interviews are expected to take place remotely via MS Teams on Wednesday 14 October 2026, however, please note that dates may be subject to change.

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.

Important Note on Use of AI in Your Application

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 application scoring.

Benefits

At WGN, we are committed to supporting our employees' well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Financial Benefits
  • Bike Loan Scheme – Provided by Green Commute Initiative
  • Pension Scheme – Enrolment into Aviva pension scheme from day one
  • Charity Worker Discounts – Access to exclusive discounts
  • Death in Service Benefit – Life assurance, including Virtual GP access and additional services
Health & Wellbeing Benefits
  • Eye Care Support – Contribution towards eye tests and glasses for VDU users
  • Enhanced Sick Pay – Based on length of service
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
  • Clinical Supervision – For clinical and frontline roles
  • Specialist Counselling – Up to six sessions for staff who are survivors of sexual violence
  • Sanitary Products – Available at all WGN sites
  • Hot Drinks – Provided at every site
Leave & Work-Life Balance
  • Annual Leave – 25 days plus public holidays and 3 closure days in December (pro-rata)
  • Birthday Leave – A day off to celebrate your birthday
  • Enhanced Maternity & Adoption Leave – Support for growing families
  • Unpaid Leave – Available for exceptional circumstances
  • Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns
  • Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working
Learning & Development
  • Specialist Training & CPD – Ongoing development opportunities with accredited training
  • Regular Supervision – One-to-one support from line managers
Company Overview

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence.

We do this by:

  • Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls’ needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
  • Evidencing the impact of gendered-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gendered-based violence.
  • Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery.

WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership.

Join us and be part of a team that values your well-being, growth, and contribution.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

Exemption

This post is

exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, and is open tofemale applicants only, due to the nature of the role.