Women’s Justice Practitioner — Trauma‑Informed

Reflectivepractice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,651 - 28,906; Full time

Job summary

RSR is recruiting a Women’s Specialist Criminal Justice Practitioner in the West Midlands. The role supports women under supervision of the National Probation Service through the Women’s Justice Partnership, providing trauma-informed, holistic care.

The post involves a mix of office, community delivery and custodial settings, with flexible outreach and duties across accommodation, finance, employment, relationships and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or professional qualification (minimum NVQ Level 4 or equivalent).
• Experience working with women, particularly those with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience of partnership working across voluntary, statutory and community sectors.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and trauma-responsive practice.
• Experience of working within or alongside the Criminal Justice System.
• Strong assessment, care planning and risk management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience delivering group work.
• Experience working with families.
• Knowledge of effective criminal justice practice.
• Experience developing or evaluating programme or learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Supporting women to identify their needs and goals using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.
• Delivering flexible outreach to women who may be reluctant to engage or require additional support to comply with licence or court requirements.
• Engaging with women in custody pre-release and, where required, meeting women at the prison gate on release.
• Delivering therapeutic group work and one-to-one psychosocial interventions.
• Accompanying and advocating for women at appointments where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to review progress and manage risk.
• Building sustainable community connections and support networks.
• Maintaining accurate records, reports and data in line with contractual and statutory requirements.
• Promoting the service across community and custodial settings.
• Ensuring safeguarding, data protection and health & safety standards are upheld at all times.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Advocacy

Community outreach

Equality and safeguarding

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

RSR is recruiting a Women’s Specialist Criminal Justice Practitioner in the West Midlands. The role supports women under supervision of the National Probation Service through the Women’s Justice Partnership, providing trauma-informed, holistic care.

The post involves a mix of office, community delivery and custodial settings, with flexible outreach and duties across accommodation, finance, employment, relationships and wellbeing.