Temporary Prison Representative Jobs

Job title: Programme Facilitator

Reports to: WomenMATTA Service Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Job Purpose: The project aims to deliver a range of trauma-informed learning and development opportunities to women impacted by the criminal justice system. Delivered in our Manchester and Trafford women’s centres, these gender responsive activities, co-produced with women with lived experience, will provide personal and practical skill development that meets their needs and supports their aspirations around employment or education, including a focus on wellbeing and practical learning.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Co-ordinate and deliver a schedule of trauma informed and gender responsive workshops that aim to address wellbeing and reduce barriers women impacted by the CJS face in accessing employment or education opportunities.
2. Maintain case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording.
3. Develop and maintain relationships with key partners and stakeholders, such as lived experience groups, education, training and employment networks and local services.
4. Create opportunities for women impacted by the criminal justice system to input into the programme, such as co-production, and peer supporters

Employee Benefits:

Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for fixed term contract), and an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year. This means that in a standard year with 8 bank holidays, the full holiday entitlement is 41 days!

Pension scheme: Auto enrolment with 5% contributions from WIP and 3% from employees.

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.

Reward Gateway: Access to discounts/cashback services at hundreds of retailers, such as groceries, electronics and holidays. Further access to the Wellbeing Centre with tools, tips, recipes, workout videos and guides which will help you to reach your own wellbeing goals. There are also eCards that you can use to recognise a colleague for their great work, wish someone Happy Birthday and much more.

Eyecare Vouchers: As a staff member of WIP, you will have access to free and reduced prices for glasses and eye tests. Should you require glasses for VDU use, you will get them for free too.