Senior Advocate (Domestic Abuse)
Second Floor
232 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6PG
United Kingdom
Salary (full time equivalent)
Type
Hours
Location
Senior Advocate (Domestic Abuse)
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.
Start date: As soon as possible
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
For the full job description, please refer to the recruitment pack.
How to apply for the job
Please visit our website via this link to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages of A4) to the applicant portal
Interviews with WIP: TBC
*Please note, applications missing documents will NOT be considered.
Equalities
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 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
Women in Prison actively encourages and supports the employment of women with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We believe that women’s own experiences drive the Charity forward through understanding, solidarity and passion for change.
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.