Family Advocate

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Women in Prison

Women in Prison

Second Floor
232 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6PG
United Kingdom

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Salary (full time equivalent)
£34692
Closing Date
Type
Paid
Hours
Full Time
Location
South London
Region
London

Family Advocate

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/have already experienced child removal.

This role will also upskill colleagues, and work with Children’s Social Care teams to improve the response to women impacted by the criminal justice system.

 

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.

 

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.
How to apply for the job

Please submit a completed application from to application portal

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

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.

If you do have lived experience, our policy on the Recruitment of Women with Lived Experience of the Criminal Justice System is contained within the recruitment pack; there is also information and advice available from Unlock

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’)