Location: Homebased with regional travel around Portsmouth.
Length of Contract: 6 months ongoing (possibility of a permanent opportunity)
Hours: 35 hours - Monday to Friday
Rate of pay: £14 - £18 per hour (dependent on pay status)
Join one of the UK’s leading children’s charities and play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in our society.
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and highly motivated Independent Child Trafficking Advocate to provide frontline support to children who have been identified as having been trafficked into the UK. This is a unique opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact during a critical period in a young person’s recovery and transition to safety.
About the Role
As an Independent Child Trafficking Advocate, you will act as the first point of contact for children entering our service. You will provide tailored one-to-one and group-based support, helping each child to feel safe and seen.
You will deliver a 4-week programme comprising of brief and targeted, trauma-informed interventions designed to stabilise, inform, and prepare children for transition into longer-term, safe accommodation. Working closely with interpreters and translators, you will ensure communication is clear, culturally sensitive, and accessible.
Advocacy is central to this role. You will represent the child’s voice, working in partnership with statutory services, professionals, and multi-agency networks to ensure their needs, rights, and best interests are upheld at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a trusted first point of contact for trafficked children entering the service
Deliver high-quality one-to-one and group support sessions
Develop and implement a focused 4-week support programme
Work collaboratively with interpreters to overcome language barriers
Advocate effectively with partner agencies, including social care, health, and legal services
Support children in understanding their rights, options, and next steps
Prepare children for transition into longer-term safe accommodation
Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely case recordsAbout You
Proven experience of building rapport quickly with children and young people, particularly in high-pressure or crisis situations
A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the ability to apply this in direct work
Experience supporting vulnerable young people, ideally including those who have experienced trauma, exploitation, or displacement
Experience working with unaccompanied minors or children from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds is highly desirable
A compassionate, patient, and non-judgemental approach, with the ability to create a safe and trusting environment
Strong communication skills and confidence working with interpreters to overcome language and cultural barriersWhy Apply?
Be part of a nationally recognised organisation making a meaningful difference
Gain specialist experience in a highly impactful area of child protection
Work within a supportive, collaborative team environment
Opportunity to contribute to life-changing outcomes for vulnerable childrenFor more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ellie or email her your CV at
Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency
Salary description
£14.75 - £19.00 per hour