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 Diversion programme launched in July 2019 and funded by MOPAC (Mayor s Office for Policing & Crime). This pilot will drive multi-agency working between the police, Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) service providers and other statutory partners and is part of a wider programme of work to develop a whole system approach to identifying and addressing the needs of women involved in the criminal justice system in London.
The purpose of the project is to integrate a short-term, holistic package of support for women with an out of court disposal, to improve outcomes and offer a robust alternative to prosecution through the courts.
For the full list of responsibilities, please download the recruitment pack. Terms & Conditions: Start date: To be confirmed Salary: £30,640 pro rata (actual salary: £24,512 inclusive of £3,990 South East weighting) Location: Across South London, 1 day remote Working hours: Part time: 28 hours per week Contract: Permanent
To Apply: Applications close: Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 9am Interviews: TBC To apply: Submit a completed application form. Please note, Curriculum Vitae s (CVs) will not be accepted. If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on 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 + Adult Barred List DBS check
- Is subject to successful HMPPS enhanced vetting
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