Advocate (Bridges to Health)
Salary £ 30,640
HMP Send
Vacancy listed 01/10/2025
Application deadline 24/10/2025
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.  


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.

Please download the recruitment pack for more information on the job description.

Terms and Conditions:
Start date: To be confirmed
Salary: £30,640 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London Weighting)
Location: HMP Send (Ripley Road)
Working hours: Full time – 35 hours 
Contract: Permanent

To Apply:
Applications close: 24th October 2025
Interviews with Women in Prison: To be confirmed
To apply: Submit a completed application form 
 
Please note, we will not accept applications missing an application form.

When submitting your documents, click 'Upload' before 'Submit'.

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 disqualified by (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.

Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential access to a range of support and information on a 24/7 basis. Including legal advice, emotional support, practical advice and signposting.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Eligible employees can save money and spread the cost of a new bike and accessories.

Notes

Please note, applicants without an application form will not be accepted.

Attached documents
Title File
Recruitment Pack Recruitment_Pack_-_Advocate_(Bridges_to_Health).docx
Application Form Application_Form.docx
Equalities Monitoring Form Equalities_Monitoring_Form.docx
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