Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Vacancy at Women in Prison
Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Salary £ 24,512 – 27,735 if based in London / 21,320 – 24,561 if based nationally
London / National
Details
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.
Terms & conditions:
If based nationally: £21,320 – 24,561
Working hours:28 hours
Working hours:
Job Purpose:
The post will deliver policy and influencing work representing the experiences of women in the criminal justice system and working in line with the organisation’s strategy and the team’s strategic goals. The role will produce policy briefings, respond to consultations, monitor and record public affairs work and support the Head of Policy and Public Affairs. It will represent the charity in networks and partnership meetings and contribute to the running of the team, including supporting the delivery of the APPG Women Affected by the Criminal Justice System.
The role will work closely with teams across the organisation, making sure that the work or the organisation is reflected in its policy. Co-Production is at the heart of our work and central to this role will be making sure that women’s voices and experiences are imbedded in policy. The role will be a mix of specialist policy and public affairs skills and support and admin for the team. We encourage you to apply if you fit some but not all of the criteria.
- Support Women in Prison to influence policy makers to reduce the unnecessary criminalisation of women and improving the rights of women in the criminal justice system
- Ensuring women with Lived Experience are at the heart Women in Prison’s policy and public affairs work
- Political analysis and monitoring
- Supporting the wider work of the Policy and Public Affairs Team
Person Specification:
To Apply:
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.
- Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
- Requires the right to work in the UK
- Is subject to a basic DBS check
- Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualifiedby (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
Benefits
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.
Clinical supervision: Working with WIP can be enormously rewarding but also challenging at times. So we provide clinical supervision through a Harley Street practice, to encourage reflective practice and support the wellbeing of our team.
EAP: Confidential access to a range of Employee Assistance Programme support and information on a 24/7 basis. Including legal advice, emotional support, practical advice and signposting.
Cycle to Work: Eligible employees can save money and spread the cost of a new bike and accessories.
Oak training: Access to Oak supported training by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation.
Notes
To apply and be considered for the role, please upload a CV and Cover Letter. Applications missing documents will not be considered.
If you have not uploaded a document, please send any documentation to recruitment@wipuk.org