Chaplain: Anglican Ordained Priest, Ordained Deacon, Religious Brother, Sister, Lay Person (15 ...

Job Summary

Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition, while also meeting the pastoral needs of people of other faiths, beliefs, and none as part of a multi faith chaplaincy team. The role requires understanding and knowledge of other faiths, supporting prisoners' resettlement, and contributing to policy delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on their faith/belief system, delivering pastoral care to prisoners, staff and families.
• Plan and lead worship, meditation, prayer and faith specific meetings.
• Facilitate worship, meditation, study and religious programmes; coordinate with other chaplains, volunteers and external groups.
• Contribute to development of local policy, procedures and practice.
• Administer pastoral care in crisis situations; mentor other chaplains and volunteers.
• Nurture Chaplaincy volunteers and coordinate the Official Prison Visitor scheme.
• Ensure community awareness of faith events and provide relevant literature.
• Develop training programmes for staff and volunteers; deliver Faith Awareness Training.
• Represent chaplaincy on establishment meetings and committees.
• Support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process and attend boards/committees.
• Take on additional roles with agreement from Managing Chaplain, e.g. Family Liaison Officer, volunteer coordinator.
• Forge links with local faith communities and agencies to support prisoners on release.
• Participate in achieving targets and manage relevant administration, data collection and analysis.

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Must hold or be able to complete the specific qualifications for the area of specialism.
• Faith/Belief Eligibility: Ordained Bishop, Priest, or Deacon; Reader, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist; or lay person. Must meet respective professional endorsement, diocesan DBS clearance and safeguarding training.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Anglican theology and practice; obtain endorsement from HMPPS Anglican Faith and Belief Adviser.

Working Hours

Part time, 15 hours per week.

Personal Attributes & Behaviours

• Effective communication and influencing.
• Commitment to quality service.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• English proficiency; Welsh where specified.

Open to all individuals meeting the national and immigration criteria of the UK and Civil Service as listed in the civil service nationalities rules.