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Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service which advocates for systems change? Then, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today and make a difference to the lives of women, their families and all our communities.

All roles are only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. We actively encourage applications from women with a variety of backgrounds, and a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and those with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

Advocate - Bridges to Health

Start date: July 2025

Salary: £15,320 pro-rata (FTE £30,640 per annum inclusive of £3,990 London Weighting)

Working hours: Part time - 17.5 hours per week

Location: HMP Send

Contract: Permanent

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.

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.

Job Description:

Job Purpose:
Women in Prison’s Advocates deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women who have been referred for support by prison staff, predominately the Mental Health In-Reach Teams and Primary Care Teams.

Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and support to women in contact with the criminal justice system.
2. Maintain case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording.
3. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders such as statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

TO APPLY

Deadline: Monday, 16th June at 9am. We reserve the right to close the advert early.

Interviews: We encourage early applications as we will be interviewing regularly.

To apply: Submit a completed application form to Apply for Advocate (Bridges to Health). Please note we will not be accepting applications with CVs and cover letters.

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected]

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’)

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Family Advocate (South London)

Start date: To be confirmed

Salary: £34692 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/South East Weighting)

Working hours: 35 hours, full time

Location: South London Boroughs

Contract: Permanent

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.

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.

Job Purpose:

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.

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.

TO APPLY

Applications close: Monday 16th June 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: Visit: Online Application

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].

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’)

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Senior Project Manager (CCC)

Start date: TBC

Salary: FTE £41,715. Actual pro rata salary £33,372 or £36,564 with Southeast weighting.

Location: Hybrid: home working for the most part with occasional travel to one of WIP’s bases in either London or Manchester, and to prisons and/or partnership organisations.

Working hours:  Part time – 28 hours

Contract: Fixed term with current funding in place to 31st March 2026.

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.

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of the effective delivery of the Creating Community Connections Pilot, ensuring the successful delivery of the pilot project, balancing the demands of supporting the various partnerships between funders, providers, and stakeholders to collectively deliver the required impact and ensure contract compliance.

Creating Community Connections is a three-year Domestic Abuse (DA) pilot Project, funded by HMPPS. The project is led by a partnership of women’s centre providers - Women in Prison, Anawim, Together Women, and Nelson Trust and aims to connect women in prisons with vital specialist community support services across the country, especially women's centres and organisations providing support around DA. By connecting prisons and women in custody to a network of local women’s services, we hope to aid resettlement and support engagement with holistic support to meet women’s needs, address root causes of offending, improve outcomes on release and intercept cycles of trauma, disadvantage, and abuse, with a particular focus on DA services. The project will ultimately support women who have experienced domestic abuse and work with them so that their experiences do not negatively influence their opportunity of successful resettlement back into the community.

Key Responsibility Areas

  1. To lead and take accountability for the delivery of the Creating Community Connections (CCC) project.
  2. To actively engage with funders, stakeholders, delivery partners and the internal team(s), to build a solid understanding of the CCC Project.
  3. Provide effective leadership to direct reports, fostering a positive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
  4. To have oversight on a cross-organisational basis of leading practice in project management methodologies, tools and techniques advising teams and colleagues on suitable approaches to ensure the effective delivery of a range of diverse projects and programmes.

TO APPLY

To Apply

Applications close: Thursday 19th June at 9am

Interviews with Women in Prison: w/c 30th June

To apply: Submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages of A4) to Application for Senior Project Manager (CCC)

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].

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 DBS check.
  • Is subject to successful HMPPS enhanced vetting

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Substance Misuse Coordinator (Through-the-Gate)

Start date: TBC

Salary: £35,395.95 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/Southeast Weighting)

Location: South London Boroughs

Working hours:  5 days – 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term contract to 31st March 2026

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.

Job Purpose:

To provide operational management of the Substance Misuse Through-the-Gate (SMTTG) programme, which supports Lambeth and Southwark women in custody and their transition back into the community. The Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the service is delivered to a high standard by line managing staff, developing strong partnerships with prisons and recovery services, and fostering a culture of quality, learning, and accountability.

The post holder will also hold a caseload, working directly with women in custody to support them into community services. They will provide robust Through-the-Gate (TTG) support on release and continue to work with women in the community for up to six months to ensure a smooth transition and sustainable recovery.


Key Responsibility Areas:

  1. Lead the operational management of the Substance Misuse TTG programme, ensuring high-quality, trauma-responsive support for women impacted by the criminal justice system
  1. Manage and develop staff to foster a strong, inclusive, and reflective team culture
  1. Deliver direct support to women, ensuring a trauma-informed and person-centred approach
  1. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders in prisons and the community to strengthen partnerships and share expertise

TO APPLY

Applications close: 25th June 2025 (with a possibility of a rolling deadline. We reserve the right to close the advert early)

Interviews with Women in Prison: TBC

To apply: Send a completed application from to https://hr.breathehr.com/v/sub...

Please note, we will not accept applications with a CV and cover letter.

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].

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 DBS check.
  • Is subject to successful HMPPS enhanced vetting

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Programme Manager (SLWH)

Start date: TBC

Salary: £42,225 FTE; actual pro rata salary £25,335 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/Southeast Weighting)

Location: South London Boroughs

Working hours: 3 days – 21 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2026

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.

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.

Job Description:
Job Purpose:


To lead the operational delivery of Women in Prison’s services across Wandsworth, Sutton and Merton, including the management of the Wandsworth Hub and line management of two Advocates. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed support for women affected by the criminal justice system and will also support the development and integration of a new South London-based project focused on women who have had children removed or are at risk of child removal.

Key Responsibility Areas

  1. Lead operational delivery of the South London Women’s Hubs, ensuring trauma-informed, high-quality support for women affected by the criminal justice system.
  2. Provide strong leadership to staff teams, fostering a culture of learning, inclusion and accountability
  3. Ensure quality assurance and compliance through effective systems, data oversight and reporting
  4. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key agencies to enhance support pathways and systemic impact

TO APPLY

Applications close: 25th June 2025 – 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 form to https://hr.breathehr.com/v/programme-manager-slwh-41344

Please note, we will not accept applications with a CV and cover letter.

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].

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 a Basic DBS check.
  • Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission


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