Advocate (Bridges to Health)
Second Floor
232 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6PG
United Kingdom
Salary (full time equivalent)
Type
Hours
Location
Region
Advocate (Bridges to Health)
Women in Prison’s Advocates deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons.
It 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.
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.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and support to women in contact with the criminal justice system.
- Maintain case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording.
- Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders such as statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
How to apply for the job
Please visit our website via this link: Women in Prison — Join Our Team
Please submit a completed application form
Please note, we will not accept applications missing an application form. When submitting your documents, click 'Upload' before 'Submit'.
Interviews with Women in Prison: To be confirmed.
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on hr@wipuk.org.
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
- Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’)
- Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualifiedby (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission