Advocate (South London Women’s Hubs) - London

Job title: Advocate (South London Women’s Hubs)

Reports to: Programme Manager – South London Women’s Hubs

Direct reports: N/A

Start date: TBC – subject to successful MOJ vetting

Salary: £31,173 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 Southeast weighting)

Working hours: Full time – 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027 (with the possibility of extension, subject to funding)

Location: Across South London

To 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 primary purpose of this role is to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women across the South London boroughs.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and emotional and practical support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system

2. Development and maintenance of professional relations in prison and the community

3. Ensure clear, timely and effective communication and record keeping

4. Proactively seek to develop your personal and professional practice, and contribute to wider organisational development

5. Contribute to building a feminist leadership culture and positive working environment for Women in Prison

Apply below

Application is by way of CV with a Cover Letter that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Cover Letter should be around two sides of A4.

Closing date: 21st September 2026

Interview date: TBC

To recruit the most appropriate candidate, a number of pre-employment due diligence checks will be undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. These checks will help determine the character and suitability of the individual to carry out this particular role.

Accessibility

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including accessing a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact [email protected]

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 and Adult Barred List DBS check.

· Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’). The job offer will only be confirmed once vetting has been passed.

· Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

Benefits

Annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time pro-rata. In addition, the office closes for 3 days between Christmas and New Year.

Pension scheme: WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee

Notes

Please note CV and Cover Letter is required. Applications missing required documents will not be considered.