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Policy and Public Affairs Officer

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Women in Prison

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United Kingdom , London

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Not provided

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Salary:

21320.00 - 27735.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Expiration:
March 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
Work Type:
Remote work
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