Advocacy & Support Worker
Female Only Complex Needs | 1 WC1H |£18.36 per hour (incl. of Holiday Pay) | 3-4 months | Job Ref: BD9457 | Posted: 03/07/2026
Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a female only Advocacy & Support Worker, to work in the Kings Cross area. The drop-in service provides support to women experiencing multiple disadvantages including sexual exploitation, homelessness, domestic abuse, substance use and complex trauma.
The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM. There is some flexibility with start and finish times. Temporary cover is required for approximately 4 months. The pay rate for this role is £16.03 per hour, with £2.33 holiday pay, totalling £18.36 per hour.
In this position, you will be expected to;
- Undertake assessments, support planning, and regular reviews with women accessing the service
- Provide practical and emotional support using a trauma-informed and non-judgmental approach
- Support women to access services including housing, health, benefits, safeguarding, and specialist support
- Advocate on behalf of women with external agencies and professionals
- Accompany women to appointments where appropriate
- Respond appropriately to crisis presentations, safeguarding concerns, and risk
- Welcome and assess new and returning women accessing the drop-in
- Support women with immediate practical needs including food, showers, laundry, and crisis support
- Support reception, phone enquiries and referrals
- Assess and manage risk within the drop-in environment
- Respond to incidents, emergency situations, and alarms appropriately
- Work collaboratively with volunteers and colleagues to maintain a safe and supportive environment
- Work within confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, and organisational procedures
To apply for this role, you must have;
- Experience of supporting vulnerable and socially excluded women experiencing multiple disadvantage
- Experience of support planning, advocacy, and risk management
- Experience of responding to crisis situations and safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working within trauma-informed approaches
- Experience of working collaboratively with partner agencies
- Ability to build professional and boundaried relationships
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
- Good IT and recording skills.
- Understanding of trauma, safeguarding, homelessness, sexual exploitation, substance use, and violence against women and girls
- Understanding confidentiality, professional boundaries, and GDPR
Please note; this role is female only. Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010
Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.
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