Senior Advocate (Domestic Abuse)

  • Women in Prison
  • Apr 02, 2026
Full time Other

Job Description

Terms & Conditions

Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: £34,692 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 Southeast Weighting)
Location: HMP Bronzefield and South London Women s Hubs
Working hours: Full time: 35 hours
Contract: Permanent

Benefits

Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave 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.

Clinical supervision: Working with WIP can be enormously rewarding but also challenging at times. So we provide clinical supervision through a Harley Street practice, to encourage reflective practice and support the wellbeing of our team.

Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential access to a range of support and information on a 24/7 basis. Including legal advice, emotional support, practical advice and signposting.

Cycle to Work Scheme: Eligible employees can save money and spread the cost of a new bike and accessories.

Job Purpose:
This role will be based in HMP Bronzefield, leading the development and delivery of specialist domestic abuse/family & significant other support with women impacted by the criminal justice system.

Key Responsibility Areas

  1. Lead on developing an effective domestic abuse/family & significant others intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system
  2. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to addressing women s needs
  3. Provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including Women in Prison s influencing team
  4. Provide effective leadership to direct report/s, ensuring teams are managed and supported.


For the full job description, please refer to the recruitment pack.