Substance Misuse Coordinator (Through-the-Gate)
Salary £ 35,902 per annum (inclusive of 3,990 London weighting)
Hybrid - from two South London Women's Hubs and three Surrey women's prisons
Vacancy listed 28/07/2026
Application deadline 17/08/2026
Details

Terms and Conditions


Job title: Substance Misuse Coordinator (TTG)
Reports to: Programme Manager (Bridges to Health and Substance Misuse TTG)  
Direct reports: 2 x Advocates (Substance Misuse TTG)

Start date: TBC – subject to successful MOJ prison vetting
Salary: £35,902 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London Weighting)                       
Working hours: Full time – 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: This job requires working between multiple locations: 
  • 2 days per week working from Women's Hubs in Lambeth and Southwark
  • 1 day per week working from the London Head Office (Kentish Town)
  • Some travel between the three Surrey women's prisons (HMP Send, HMP Downview and HMP Bronzefield) and working from home

Job Purpose


To provide operational management of the Substance Misuse Through-the-Gate (SMTTG) programme, which supports Lambeth and Southwark women in custody and their transition back into the community.

Key Responsibility Areas

  1. Lead the operational management of the Substance Misuse TTG programme, ensuring high-quality, trauma-responsive support for women impacted by the criminal justice system
  2. Manage and develop staff to foster a strong, inclusive, and reflective team culture
  3. Deliver direct support to women, ensuring a trauma-informed  and person-centred approach
  4. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders in prisons and the community to strengthen partnerships and share expertise

For the full job description, please see the Recruitment Pack

To Apply:


Apply below
 
Application is by way of CV with cover letter that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.
 
Closing date: 17 August 2026
First interviews: TBC
 
To recruit the most appropriate candidate, a number of pre-employment due diligence checks will be undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. These checks will help determine the character and suitability of the individual to carry out this particular role.
 
Accessibility

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including accessing a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact recruitment@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 and Adult Barred List DBS check. 
  • Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’). The job offer will only be confirmed once vetting has been passed. 
  • Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

Benefits

Annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays for full time pro-rata. In addition, the office closes for 3 days 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

Notes

Please note, applications missing a CV and/or cover letter will not be considered.

Attached documents
Title File
Recruitment Pack SMTTG_Coordinator_Recruitment_Pack.pdf
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