Specialist Prison & Probation Prison Advocate
Salary: £16-18 p/h Ltd
Location: Hammersmith, Finsbury park or Stratford
Contract: 8 Week rolling
About the Role As a Specialist Prison & Probation Prison Advocate, you will play a crucial role in supporting women on remand or unsentenced within the prison setting. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing pre-release support focused on accommodation, finance, debt & benefits, family & significant others, and social inclusion.
- Developing a referral pathway with the Offender Management team within the prison to ensure women can access the service.
- Working in partnership with existing service providers within the prison.
- Co-designing person-centered support and action plans with women to address their needs and risks.
- Providing "through the gate support" and a signposting and advice service for women in custody.
- Building strong relationships with pre-release teams to ensure clients have access to suitable support.
- Ensuring interventions are responsive to the needs of women from diverse and minoritised backgrounds.
About You To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of working with women in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally within the criminal justice system.
- Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm in a prison environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of caseload management, including recordkeeping, goal setting, and meeting deadlines.
- The ability to complete trauma-informed support and action plans in collaboration with women.
- A car may be desirable but not essential.
EL1 Vetting Requirement Please note that this role is subject to Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) vetting. This means that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a thorough background check.
