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The post will deliver policy and influencing work representing the experiences of women in the criminal justice system and working in line with the organisation’s strategy and the team’s strategic goals. The role will produce policy briefings, respond to consultations, monitor and record public affairs work and support the Head of Policy and Public Affairs. It will represent the charity in networks and partnership meetings and contribute to the running of the team, including supporting the delivery of the APPG Women Affected by the Criminal Justice System. The role will work closely with teams across the organisation, making sure that the work or the organisation is reflected in its policy. Co-Production is at the heart of our work and central to this role will be making sure that women’s voices and experiences are imbedded in policy. The role will be a mix of specialist policy and public affairs skills and support and admin for the team.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver policy and influencing work representing the experiences of women in the criminal justice system
Produce policy briefings
Respond to consultations
Monitor and record public affairs work
Support the Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Represent the charity in networks and partnership meetings
Contribute to the running of the team, including supporting the delivery of the APPG Women Affected by the Criminal Justice System
Work closely with teams across the organisation, making sure that the work or the organisation is reflected in its policy
Making sure that women’s voices and experiences are imbedded in policy
Requirements:
Support Women in Prison to influence policy makers to reduce the unnecessary criminalisation of women and improving the rights of women in the criminal justice system
Ensuring women with Lived Experience are at the heart Women in Prison’s policy and public affairs work
Political analysis and monitoring
Supporting the wider work of the Policy and Public Affairs Team
Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
Requires the right to work in the UK
Is subject to a basic DBS check
Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
What we offer:
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
EAP: Confidential access to a range of Employee Assistance Programme support and information on a 24/7 basis. Including legal advice, emotional support, practical advice and signposting
Cycle to Work: Eligible employees can save money and spread the cost of a new bike and accessories
Oak training: Access to Oak supported training by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation