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Help children and young people recover from sexual abuse.
Respond is looking for a compassionate and skilled Specialist Child and Young Person Advocate to join an innovative partnership delivering a new Child Sexual Abuse Support Hub.
Working alongside SurvivorsUK and other specialist organisations, you will provide trauma-informed advocacy and emotional support to boys, girls and non-binary children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative service that places children and young people at the centre of support, helping them understand their options, improve their safety and access the specialist services they need.
About the role
You will:
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Hold a caseload of children and young people requiring specialist advocacy and support.
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Provide practical and emotional support tailored to individual needs.
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Support children and young people to access health, education, social care, therapeutic and criminal justice services where appropriate.
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Work collaboratively with families, carers and professionals while ensuring the wishes and rights of the young person remain central.
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Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and multidisciplinary working across the partnership.
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Help improve access to services for children and young people who experience additional barriers, including disabled children and young people and those from under-represented communities.
Please note this is not a court advocacy or Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) role. Where ongoing ISVA or court support is required, you will work closely with partner organisations to ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time.
About you
We're looking for someone who has:
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Experience supporting children and young people affected by trauma, abuse or exploitation.
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A strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
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Experience working collaboratively across agencies.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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A commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.
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Experience supporting autistic children and young people, those with learning disabilities, or additional needs would be highly valued.
Why Respond?
For over 30 years, Respond has been a national leader in supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse, violence and trauma. We are committed to delivering accessible, inclusive and person-centred services that enable people to recover, heal and thrive.
Joining Respond means becoming part of a supportive team that values collaboration, reflective practice and continuous learning while making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.
We welcome applications from everyone
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience and those from communities that are under-represented in our workforce.
Respond is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please ensure that you apply with a cover letter, any applications without a cover letter may not be considered for shortlisting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At St John's College, part of Ambitious about Autism, we support autistic young people to develop independence, confidence and the skills they need for adulthood.
We're looking for a Work Experience and Employability Coordinator to join our Employability team. You'll plan and deliver engaging internal work experience opportunities while helping learners access meaningful external placements that reflect their interests, strengths and aspirations.
You'll work closely with colleagues across the college and with local employers to create positive experiences that prepare learners for life beyond education.
What you'll be doing
- Planning and delivering internal work experience sessions.
- Supporting learners to develop workplace skills and confidence.
- Coordinating external work experience opportunities alongside the Employability Manager.
- Building and maintaining relationships with local employers.
- Monitoring learner progress and contributing to reviews.
- Supporting the maintenance of our work experience environments, including the College Print Shop.
About you
You'll be organised, proactive and passionate about helping autistic young people achieve their goals. You'll enjoy working collaboratively, building relationships and adapting your approach to meet individual learner needs.
You'll also have:
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities, or a strong commitment to developing in this area.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, learners and employers.
Why join us?
At Ambitious about Autism, you'll be part of a supportive team making a genuine difference to the lives of autistic young people. We offer excellent training, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to help learners achieve positive outcomes for adulthood.
Closing date for applications - Friday 14 August
Candidates informed of outcome of application - Tuesday 18 August
Interviews - Monday 24 August
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
Documents
- Work Experience and Employability Coordinator- 0.4- Recruitment Pack.pdf (1.42 MB)
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We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Part Time Advocacy Support Worker with the delivery of our Community One-to-One Advocacy project.
The Project Worker / Advocacy Assistant will work closely with the Project Manager to deliver a high-quality, person-centred Community One-to-One Advocacy service across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Supporting the day-to-day delivery of the project, the postholder will help ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and timescales are achieved in line with organisational policies and funder requirements.
The postholder will work directly with individuals with learning disabilities, autistic people, and other vulnerable adults to help them understand their rights, access services, overcome barriers, and improve their independence and wellbeing. They will also support the Project Manager with community outreach, volunteer coordination, partnership working, monitoring and evaluation, and maintaining accurate records to ensure the effective delivery and ongoing development of the project.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.