Advocacy Service Manager

Position: 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 to:

Subject line: Advocacy Service Manager

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.