Family Advocate
Salary £ 34,692
South London boroughs
Vacancy listed 09/10/2025
Application deadline 03/11/2025
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.


Terms & Conditions

Start date: To be confirmed
Salary:  £34,692 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/Southeast Weighting) 
Location: South London Boroughs
Working hours: Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent



Job Description:

Job Purpose:  

This role is graded as a senior frontline position, requiring a high level of expertise and responsibility. The Family Advocate will provide trauma-informed specialist support to women in the community and in prison who are at risk of losing custody of their children or who have already experienced child removal. This role will also upskill colleagues, and work with Children’s Social Care teams to enhance the overall response to women impacted by the criminal justice system. 
 
Key Responsibility Areas

  1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive support to women in contact with the criminal justice system, who are at risk of experiencing/have experienced child removal.  
  2. Provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including upskilling through information and training sessions on Children’s Social Care and family court processes, and increase Children's Social Care teams' knowledge and understanding on women in the criminal justice system.  
  3. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders, such as Children’s Social Care, probation, prison, to ensure a collaborative approach to women’s needs.  
  4. Monitor case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording, aligning with contract KPIs and WIP policies.  

For the full job description, please download the recruitment pack.

To Apply

Applications close: Monday 3rd November 9am (with a possibility of a rolling deadline. We reserve the right to close the advert early) 
Interviews with Women in Prison: TBC
To apply: Submit a completed application from 

  • Please note, applications without an application form will not be considered.

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 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

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, applications without an application form will not be considered.

Attached documents
Title File
Recruitment Pack Recruitment_Pack_-_Family_Advocate.docx
Application Form Application_Form.docx
Equalities Monitoring Form Equalities_Monitoring_Form.docx
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