Women and Girls Network

Rolling Recruitment Please Read This role is being recruited on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate has been appointed. About the Role The Rapid Response Senior Navigator plays a critical role within the SV Alliance Intake Service, supporting survivors of sexual violence at the point of first contact and ensuring safe, timely and coordinated responses across the Alliance. You will provide senior practice oversight, risk and safeguarding guidance, and operational support to Navigators, while helping ensure a consistent, high quality survivor journey from first contact through to onward support. This role combines direct survivor facing work with senior practice leadership, partnership working and service coordination. Job Description As the Rapid Response Senior Navigator, you will: Provide senior guidance on complex, high risk or urgent survivor contacts Support navigators to triage, assess risk and prioritise referrals effectively Ensure timely follow up and coordinated onward referrals across Alliance partners Oversee safeguarding practice, escalation pathways and quality assurance activity Support rapid response, stabilisation, safety planning and holding support Contribute to monitoring, data quality, reporting and service improvement Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partner agencies Promote trauma informed, survivor centred and anti oppressive practice across services This list is indicative and not exhaustive. Other duties appropriate to the role and seniority may be required. About us Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence. We do this by: Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence. Evidencing the impact of gendered-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gendered-based violence. Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery. WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership. Commitment to Equity and Inclusion We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion. WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Exemption This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 , and is open to female applicants only , due to the nature of the role.