ADVOCACY SERVICE MANAGER

Salary: £37,000 £40,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days per week in our South London office

Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover – up to 9 months)

Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is seeking a skilled, passionate, and professional Advocacy Manager to join our team and lead our ISVA and Casework department.

As Advocacy Manager (maternity cover), you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality support services for survivors of sexual violence, particularly those engaging with or considering engagement with the criminal justice system. You will manage a team of ISVAs (Independent Sexual Violence Advocates), Caseworkers, and our Advocacy Operations Administrator, ensuring excellence in recruitment, induction, and training.

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will play a key leadership role within our organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues across our frontline services and our training and prevention teams.

What We are Looking For:

A proven track record in people management and supporting survivors of sexual violence Experience working within the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector A creative and collaborative approach to service development and evaluation

Additional Information:

This post is open to women only, as allowed under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We are particularly keen to hear from women underrepresented in leadership and management roles within the VAWG movement. All positions are based in the UK and require candidates to have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter (up to 1500 words) detailing how you meet the essential and (if applicable) desirable criteria.

Please submit your application in PDF format

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early submissions.