Specialist Child and Young Person Advocate

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: Hold a caseload of children and young people requiring specialist advocacy and support. Provide practical and emotional support tailored to individual needs. Support children and young people to access health, education, social care, therapeutic and criminal justice services where appropriate. Work collaboratively with families, carers and professionals while ensuring the wishes and rights of the young person remain central. Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and multidisciplinary working across the partnership. 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: Experience supporting children and young people affected by trauma, abuse or exploitation. A strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice. Experience working collaboratively across agencies. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice. 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.