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Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service which advocates for systems change? Then, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today and make a difference to the lives of women, their families and all our communities.
All roles are only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. We actively encourage applications from women with a variety of backgrounds, and a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and those with personal experience of the criminal justice system.
Advocate (Bridges to Health)
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: £29,864 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/South East Weighting)
Location: HMP Send (Ripley Rd, Ripley, Woking, GU23 7LJ)
It’s expected that around 50% of your time will be spent in the prison, and 50% delivering community work across London and the South East, and working from home.
Working hours: Full time, 35 hours (1FTE) or part time (0.5 FTE) will be considered
Contract: Permanent
Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.
Pension scheme: WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.
Job Purpose:
Women in Prison’s Advocates deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women who have been referred for support by prison staff, predominately the Mental Health In-Reach Teams and Primary Care Teams.
Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and support to women in contact with the criminal justice system.
2. Maintain case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording.
3. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders such as statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
TO APPLY
Applications close: Monday, 21st October at 9am
Interviews with Women in Prison: week commencing 28th October.
To apply: Send a CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification (max 2 pages of A4) to [email protected]
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].
We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
• Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
• Requires the right to work in the UK
• Is subject to an Enhanced + Adult Barred List DBS check.
• Is Subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’)
• Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
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Advocate (South London)
Start date: 2nd December 2024
Salary: £29,864 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/South East Weighting)
Working hours: Full time, 35 hours
Location: South London (covering Greenwich, Bexley, Bromley and Croydon).
Contract: Permanent
Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.
Pension scheme: WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description:
Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Client Care: provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and emotional and practical support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system
- Monitoring and Evaluation: accurately document all client interaction on Women in Prison’s case management database, working in line with Women in Prison’s case management policy at all times
- Communication: develop and utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with women using our services, colleagues, external organisations, stakeholders and the general public
TO APPLY
Application closes: Friday, 25th October 2024 at 9am
Interviews with Women in Prison: Week commencing 4th November
To apply: Send a completed application form to [email protected]If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].
We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
- Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
- Requires the right to work in the UK
- Is subject to an Enhanced + Adult Barred List DBS check.
- Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’)
Recruitment Pack
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