Prison Link Worker at Brighton Women’s Centre

About this role:
BWC Inspire works with women living with multiple disadvantages in the Criminal Justice System. Inspire provides support and advice to women on a wide range of issues including domestic and sexual violence, children and families, mental health, drug and alcohol and attitudes thinking and behaviours. We are the MOJ commissioned CRS provider for women in Sussex and work alongside HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS). We deliver a trauma informed, gender-specific approach to reducing reoffending. Inspire works with women at all stages of the criminal justice system from point of arrest in partnership with Sussex Police as part of an Out Of Court Resolution, and alongside HMPPS supporting women who are at risk of Breaching their community orders, or with community sentencing as part of Licensing agreements and Rehabilitation Activity Requirements (RAR). Inspire also supports women at point of release from prison linking them back into the community.

The BWC Prison Link Worker will provide 1-1 casework support to a caseload of women referred whilst in custody. The aim of the role is to carry out pre-release planning and support in the community post-release. The Prison Link Worker will occasionally be responsible for some cases referred from the community to support the capacity of the wider team when needed.
The Prison Link Worker’s work will at all times be informed by BWC’s values, policies and procedures.

About Us:
BWC have been delivering services to women for over fifty years. We understand that the women we support have complex and interrelated needs, with high incidences of trauma and abuse. We recognise women are the experts of their experience and ensure our services are co-produced and based on what women tell us they need. Our approach is relational, holistic and practical and takes account of the complexity of women’s circumstances, background and experiences.
BWC are part of a national network of women’s centres and gender responsive providers, committed to identifying best practice in ensuring women and girls with complex needs can access the right support in the right place at the right time.

Why work for us:
BWC offers staff members a generous package of benefits including a well-being allowance and a well-being hour during the working week; employee health benefits; birthday leave; paid sick pay scheme, city centre offices on public transport routes; clinical supervision; reflective group practice; access to therapeutic debrief as required; a comprehensive training package; opportunities for continuing professional development; staff social events; flexible working opportunities and a caring, understanding work environment that appreciates the complexities of women’s working and home lives.

To Apply:
For the full job description, person specification and more information on BWC please download the Job Application Pack from our website www.womenscentre.org.uk. To apply, please complete an application form and equalities monitoring form and return these to hr@womenscentre.org.uk before the deadline. We do not accept CVs.

BWC is committed to inclusion and diversity and actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have personal experience of the criminal justice system, those from Black or Racially Minoritised Communities who are currently under-represented in the organisation as well as people with LGBTQ+ identities.

For more information on this role, please call Ruth Britsch WASS Manager/Joint Head of Services on tel:07809339704

Work location: Based at BWC Brighton or Eastbourne offices with funded travel required to Probation offices Pan Sussex.
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2028

Interview date: w/c 30th November & 7th December 2026