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Programme Lead (Housing)

Women in Prison

London, Greater London (On-site)

Greater Manchester

Hulme, Greater Manchester

£34,755 - £38,745 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Job description

Job Purpose:

To lead the development and delivery of WIPs housing programme which aims to improve housing outcomes for women affected by the criminal justice system (CJS) by delivering trauma-informed housing advocacy across South London and Manchester and influencing the policy and systemic drivers that lead women into the CJS and undermine their access to safe, secure housing.

Key Responsibility Areas

To lead the development and delivery of WIP’s housing programme in South London and Manchester, ensuring high quality, trauma responsive services.
Develop effective pathways with local housing teams and providers, including through co-design with women with lived experience, developing training and resources to improve the knowledge and understanding on women impacted by the CJS.
Provide effective leadership to direct reports, fostering a positive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
Work collaboratively with the external affairs team to provide programme insights to influence policy and systems change to prevent criminalisation of women due to homelessness and housing insecurity.

For the full list of responsibilities, please download the recruitment pack.

Terms & Conditions:

Start date: 2nd February 2026

Salary: £34,755 (plus £3,990 London / South East weighting if applicable).

Location:Based in either London or Manchester, with travel to the other location, and some home working.

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

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