Intensive Supervision Court Advocate
Salary: £29,114 (pro rata, per annum)
Location
Vacancy 1: Leeds
Vacancy 2: Wakefield
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
Closing date: 12pm (noon), Monday 27th July 2026
Interview date: Thursday 6th August 2026
To apply please attach your CV and a 2-page covering letter stating which of the two locations you are appying to and also setting out how you meet the role requirements/person specification listed on the job description.
Please note that a cover letter is required as part of your application. You must upload this at the end of the application process by selecting ‘Add Supporting Documents’ under ‘Review Your Application’.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
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Job Highlights
The Intensive Supervison Court Advocate will engage with and provide intensive support to women on with ISC orders offering needs-led, emotional and practical support relating to the Accommodation, Finance, Benefits and Debts, Family and Significant Others. Emotional Wellbeing, Dependency and Recovery, Lifestyle and Associates, Employment and Education, and Social Inclusion support pathways.
You will work closely with the multi-discliplinary Intensitve Supervision Court team as well as with Together Women teams and local community organisations to enable and encourage women to access relevant support and resources. You will work with women to help them build upon their strengths and work through any barriers that are preventing them from progressing and achieving their potential.
- Safeguarding vulnerable women from self-neglect, abuse and harm by acting in accordance to Together Women’s Safeguarding Policies and Government Legislation
- Supporting women with court required Alcohol Treatment Requirements, Drug Rehabilitation Requirements and Mental Health Treatment Requirements
- Building effective relationships with women; to encourage them to identify and respond to their needs, interests and personal development; and to provide guidance and support to enable them to deal with a wide range of issues affecting their lives.
- Working within and alongside an integrated model of care involving Health, Criminal Justice System and Social Care professionals.
- Join a values-led organisation dedicated to empowering women and girls and creating lasting positive change
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For more information and the complete role profile, please visit https://togetherwomen.org/work-for-us/
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Enhanced Level 1 Vetting.
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Join Our Team
Together Women provides trauma-informed, gender-responsive support to women across the North of England through a series of Women’s Centres. We offer tailored support with housing, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, addiction recovery, finances, employment and work to reduce women’s contact with the Criminal Justice System.
About Intensive Supervision Courts (ISCs)
Intensive Supervision Courts (ISCs) apply a problem-solving approach to divert offenders with complex needs away from short custodial sentences and into enhanced community based sentences with support to address the underlying causes of their offending.
During this two year pilot in Leeds and Wakefield the ISC will combine intensive supervision from the Probation Service with wraparound support from a range of local services, overseen by a dedicated ISC judge.
What we can offer you
Employee Benefits:
- 25 days holiday increasing by one day per year to a max of 30 days, plus public holidays
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, rising to a maximum 10% matched contribution after 7+ years of service.
- We offer an annual cost of living increase of up to 4%, subject to agreement of the National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Authority Services and Funding permitted.
- Enhanced Training and Induction programme covering all areas of Together Women’s work
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with free telephone counselling service
- Clinical Supervision for all frontline key workers
- Employee eye-care scheme and free eye tests
- Organisation-wide away days
- Career development pathways
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We 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 Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
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Key Accountabilities
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Promoting, receiving and processing referrals in line with current practice guidelines.
- Safeguarding vulnerable women from self-neglect, abuse and harm by acting in accordance to Together Women’s Safeguarding Policies and Government Legislation
- Identifying and assessing individuals’ support needs including risk assessment and informed by relevant background information.
- Building effective relationships with women; to encourage them to identify and respond to their needs, interests and personal development; and to provide guidance and support to enable them to deal with a wide range of issues affecting their lives.
- Working within and alongside an integrated model of care involving Health, Criminal Justice System and Social Care professionals.
- Working withn a mutli-disciplinary team including attending case discussion meetings etc
- Supporting women with court required Alcohol Treatment Requirements, Drug Rehabilitation Requirements and Mental Health Treatment Requirements
- Providing continuous and consistent support to women and supporting them to navigate and access services.
- Supporting and advocating for the women during Intensive Supervision Court attendance
- Delivering gender-specific and trauma-informed interventions in 1:1s / by facilitating group sessions.
- Encouraging feedback from women using the service in order to promote quality assurance.
- Supporting women to help them make progress feel more stable and remain motivated to access current and future support and treatment.
- Contribute to measuring and monitoring systems for the ISC pilot as required.
- Ensure all necessary records are properly maintained in line with policies on client files, finance and administration.
General Information
Performance and Quality: Ensure all work undertaken is aligned to the service/division’s annual plan and that all policies, processes and guidance notes are up to date and in line with best practice/current legislation.
Policies and procedure: Ensure the effective implementation of Together Women’s Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and other policies and procedures and uphold the core values of Together Women.
Equality and diversity: Together Women aims to create and sustain an inclusive work environment which provides equality of opportunity for everyone and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The postholder is required to uphold the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy and comply with the code of conduct which sets out our standards of behaviour towards those who use our services or work within them.
Confidentiality: The post holder must ensure that any information relating to employees, service users, and volunteers (future, current and past) is treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of the team or manager.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
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Role Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Experience of the delivery of services for women with overlapping needs
- Knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by women, the pathways into offending, and the impact this can have on their life chances and outcomes
- Experience of carrying a caseload of vulnerable individuals within a support role/ frontline capacity, ideally with experience of strengths-based working and/or trauma-informed approaches
- Experience of strong advocating skils
- Experience assessing needs and risks, and translating these into a person-centred support and safety plan
- Experience of case management and recording, or equivalent record keeping experience
- Experience of building positive partnerships with other agencies and experience/an understanding of the benefits of collaborative problem solving
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- Strong IT skills (PC literate and competent in using MS Office and multiple CRM systems)
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English - Grade C or above
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check and enhanced Level 1 Vetting
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant NVQ or equivalent at Level 3 or 4
- Experience & competence in report writing
- Advocacy experience or skills
- Experience/ an understanding of delivering interventions or programmes which help women recover from complex trauma, develop strategies to overcome obstacles and challenges, and build their skills
- Experience/ an understanding of trauma responsive support for women.
- Experience of facilitating group work
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
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To apply please attach your CV and a 2-page covering letter setting out how you meet the role requirements/person specification listed on the job description.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
Pay: £29,113.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
- As part of your application, you must upload a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the role requirements and person specification set out in the job description.
Please do not upload or enter your cover letter within this application question. Instead, you must upload it at the end of the application process by selecting ‘Add Supporting Documents’ under ‘Review Your Application’.
*Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.*
Work Location: In person
