Elizabeth Fry Charity operates a Ministry of Justice Approved Premises in Reading, offering a safe and supportive environment for up to 24 women. We’re committed to delivering exceptional accommodation and meaningful, person centred support for women navigating the criminal justice system.
Are you passionate about supporting women with complex needs to build safer, healthier, and more stable futures? Do you thrive in a supportive team environment and enjoy finding creative, flexible solutions to help others succeed?
We’re looking for someone who can bring empathy, resilience, and positivity to a role that truly changes lives. As a member of our team, you will play an active part in helping women reintegrate into the community and move towards leading law abiding, independent lives.
What the role involves:
- Part & Full time opportunities, working an average of 17.75 or 35.5 hours a week on a rota, including weekend shifts and occasional bank holidays
- Supporting residents within our Approved Premises
- Contributing to the safe and smooth daily running of the service
- Being a positive role model, using encouragement and consistency to motivate change
We offer a competitive full‑time equivalent salary of £26,334.82 to £31,505.32, along with a 30% enhancement for weekend shift work.
Interviews will be offered as suitable applications are received.
Please note: this role is open to female applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the work.
To apply, email your CV along with a short supporting statement to Annie Jenkins, Resettlement and Support Manager, at annie.jenkins@justice.gov.uk.
Interviews will be offered as suitable applications are received.