Vacancy at Women in Prison
About Women in Prison
Terms & Conditions
Salary: £34,692 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 Southeast Weighting)
Location: HMP Bronzefield and South London Women’s Hubs
Working hours: Full time: 35 hours
Contract: Permanent
Job Description
Job Purpose:
This role will be based in HMP Bronzefield, leading the development and delivery of specialist domestic abuse/family & significant other support with women impacted by the criminal justice system.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Lead on developing an effective domestic abuse/family & significant others intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system
- Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to addressing women’s needs
- Provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including Women in Prison’s influencing team
- Provide effective leadership to direct report/s, ensuring teams are managed and supported.
For the full job description, please refer to the recruitment pack.
To Apply
Interviews with WIP: TBC
To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages of A4)
Please note, applications missing documents will NOT be considered.
Equalities
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’)
- Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
Lived Experience
Job Advertisements and the Application Process
We do not ask for disclosure of criminal records during the application process, to ensure that women with lived experience of the criminal justice system are assessed on their merit, without risk of discrimination and are not asked to disclose sensitive personal information unnecessarily.
If a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for a role, this will be stated clearly in the job advert, including the level of DBS.
Job Offers and the Induction Process
We will only ask for a DBS check at the point of job offer.
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.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages of A4).
Applications missing documents will NOT be considered.
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Pack | Recruitment_Pack_-_Senior_Advocate_(Domestic_Abuse).pdf |
| Equalities Form | Equalities_Monitoring_Form.docx |