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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
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