Women in Prison (WIP) is a unique, women-centred national charity providing specialist support services and campaigning for better recognition of the rights of women affected by the criminal justice system both in prison and the community.
Do you have a commitment to working within a women-centred service and to making a difference to vulnerable women’s lives?
Women in Prison are launching a new national project, The Triangle Project – Shaping Changes which is part funded by The Big Lottery.We have the following vacancies:
The Triangle Project will provide a triage of support that will aim to reduce the risk of women re-offending and returning to custody, support their community resettlement and social inclusion.
Counsellor (South) – The Triangle Project
£ 26,662per annum (35 hrs per week) - 3 year fixed contract
We are seeking to recruit an experienced counsellor to provide short-term counselling to women ex-offenders both in prison and in the community. You will provide one-to-one, short-term therapeutic interventions to individual women and facilitate therapeutic groups together with emotional literacy/self-esteem workshops.
You will need significant experience of working with vulnerable women and knowledge of the psychological impact of imprisonment on women. A post-graduate diploma/degree in counselling and BACP or UKCP accreditation (or eligibility for accreditation) is essential.
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WIP Advice Worker (South)– The Triangle Project
£24,786 per annum (35 hrs per week) - 3 year fixed contract
The post holder will provide advice and support to women across 7 female prisons. Your role will include completing initial assessments, providing advice and signposting women prisoners to external agencies in order to meet their legal, emotional, education, housing, substance misuse and family support needs; as well as working in a group setting to support women with independent living skills.
You will have a women centred needs-led holistic approach to your work, with excellent assessment and communication skills. A solid understanding and knowledge of issues affecting women in prison is required, as is experience of delivering advice, guidance, group work and support services to vulnerable women both in a custodial and community setting. A recognised IAG qualification is essential.
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WIP Through the Gate Worker ( North) – The Triangle Project.
£21,786 per annum (35hours per week) – 3 year fixed contract.
The post holder will provide Through the Gate services for women across 6 female prisons in the North of England. Your role will include providing advocacy, support and advice services to women prisoners prior to and upon their release into the local community as well as developing community based resources for women on release. You will have a women centred needs-led holistic approach to your work, with excellent assessment and communication skills. A solid understanding and knowledge of issues affecting women in prison is required, as is experience of delivering both community and group work based interventions. A solid understanding and knowledge of issues affecting women in prison is required, as is experience of delivering advice, group work and support services to vulnerable women both in a custodial and community setting.
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For a discussion about any of the posts, please contact Donna Kaufman – Southern Services Manager (02073596674) or Julie Marriot – Northern Services Manager (07982 055306).
Closing date for all applications: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Interviews: wk beginning 12th March 2012
WIP offers a generous remuneration package including a pension scheme and 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
These posts are restricted to women as a GOQ under s7(2)(e) of the SDA.
WIP strongly encourages applications from women from minority ethnic groups and women who have had contact with the criminal justice system.
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