women in london

Do you have a commitment to working within a women-centred service and to making a real difference to vulnerable women’s lives?

Women in Prison Ltd is a unique, national charity. We currently have 5 vacancies:

* Community Services Manager (London)
* Criminal Justice Support Worker (4 posts – London x 2, Liverpool x 1, Manchester x 1)

Community Services Manager (London)
£32,844 – £34,068 pa (35 hours per week)
2 year fixed-term contract

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated manager to join our senior management team. You will provide strategic and operational management to specialist community-based and employment/education projects operating in the southern regions of England. You will have a minimum of 2 years experience of developing and managing targeted support projects for vulnerable people, including ESF funded projects. With significant experience of staff management, you will be an excellent communicator at both a service delivery and strategic level. A thorough knowledge of the difficulties facing women who have experience of the criminal justice system is essential.

Please return application forms to our London Office at 347-349 City Road, London, EC1V 1 LR or by email to admin@womeninprison.org.uk applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Download Application Pack

Closing date for applications: 10th March @ 5pm
Interviews: week commencing 15th March
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Criminal Justice Support Workers (4 posts)

We are looking for innovative and creative staff to work within our new bail support pilot project. You will provide an initial advice, assessment and signposting service to vulnerable women in police/court custody suites, gathering information in support of bail applications where appropriate. Responsive to the needs of women, you will also develop short-term support plans that address their mental health, housing, domestic violence, substance misuse, financial and other identified needs. With extensive experience of supporting vulnerable women with complex needs (including problematic drug/alcohol use), you will also have experience of undertaking detailed needs/risk assessments and an NVQ3 in social care (or equivalent). Flexibility in terms of working hours is required.

Please download the appropriate application pack below, instructions as to where to return your application to are contained within each pack:

London (x 2)
£26,662 – £27,540 pa (35 hours per week) inc London weighting
1 year fixed-term contract
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Manchester (x1)
£23,662 – £24,540 pa (35 hours per week)
1 year fixed-term contract
Download Application Pack

Liverpool (x1)
£23,662 – £24,540 pa (35 hours per week)
1 year fixed-term contract
Download Application Pack

Closing date for applications: 10th March @ 5pm
Interviews: week commencing 15th March
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For all Posts
* 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 ex-offenders.

If you have any problems downloading the application packs please email admin@womeninprison.org.uk and state in your message which post you would like to apply for (e.g. Community Support Manager) and which pack you want (e.g. Manchester, Liverpool or London).