Link Worker (Prisons)
Second Floor, Elmfield House
5 Stockwell Mews
London
Greater London
SW9 9GX
United Kingdom
Salary (full time equivalent)
Type
Hours
Location
Region
Link Worker (Prisons)
WIP have multiple services in London delivering on different elements of our work. This role is based in the South London Women’s Hubs (SLWH) and supports women who are in contact with, or at risk of being in contact, with the criminal justice system and women who are in prison. SLWH deliver innovative services, including one to one support and advocacy, group work, counselling, specialist substance misuse and domestic abuse. The primary purpose of this role is to support women in prison and provide community support to women leaving prison; the role also involves referring onwards to appropriate local services.
How to apply for the job
Please read the recruitment pack including the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the application form in full. Please send your completed equalities monitoring form and application form to recruitment@wipuk.org. Please note, Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) will not be accepted.
Diversity is one of WIP’s core values. We strongly believe that your lived experience is a vital part of who you are and enhances what you bring to a professional setting. We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact our HR team at hr@wipuk.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.
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
- Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010
- Requires the right to work in the UK
- Is subject to prison clearance vetting, and an enhanced DBS with adult barring list check
- Requires 3 years employment and address history vetting