Anglican Chaplain: HMP Forest Bank

MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24h virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting an Anglican Chaplain to join the multi-faith Chaplaincy Team at HMP Forest Bank in Salford. This part-time role (20 hours per week) focuses on pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and rehabilitation support for staff and prisoners.

Based in HMP Forest Bank, you will work within a diverse religious landscape, facilitate services, provide pastoral support, and engage with local faith communities to aid reintegration and reduce reoffending.

Qualifications

• Experience in chaplaincy, ministry or similar pastoral care role.
• Recognition/endorsement from Anglican authorities required.
• Commitment to working in a diverse, multi-faith environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven pastoral support experience, including crisis situations.
• Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour when needed.
• Self-motivated, resilient and committed to rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate religious faith and practice within the prison.
• Provide pastoral care to prisoners and staff.
• Create a caring environment for faith exploration.
• Facilitate religious services, prayers and teaching.
• Support prisoners of all faiths and none, promoting respect and inclusion.
• Participate in chaplaincy and establishment meetings.
• Support new receptions, healthcare visits and prisoners in separation.
• Build links with local faith communities to aid rehabilitation.
• Assist with release preparation and reintegration.

Skills

Chaplaincy experience

Anglican endorsement

Multifaith collaboration

Pastoral care

Crisis support

Interpersonal skills

Education

Anglican endorsement from faith authorities

Job description

Anglican Chaplain: HMP Forest Bank

HMP Forest Bank is seeking a dedicated Anglican Chaplain to join our multi-faith Chaplaincy Team on a part-time basis.

Location: HMP Forest Bank, M27 8FB

Contract Type: Permanent, Part time

Salary: £20,432.55 per annum plus Sodexo benefits

Hours:20 hours per week (flexible working hours)

Are you passionate about providing pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and supporting rehabilitation? HMP Forest Bank is seeking a dedicated Anglican Chaplain to join our multi-faith Chaplaincy Team on a part-time basis.

At HMP Forest Bank, we are committed to supporting people in custody to make positive changes in their lives. Serving the courts of Greater Manchester, we maintain strong links with local communities and focus on rehabilitation, resettlement, and reducing reoffending.

About the Role

As an Anglican Chaplain, you will play a vital role in ensuring the diverse religious and spiritual needs of prisoners and staff are met. Working collaboratively within a multi-faith environment, you will:

• Support and facilitate religious faith and practice within the prison community.
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to prisoners and staff.
• Help create a caring and supportive environment where individuals can explore and practise their faith.
• Facilitate religious services, prayers, and faith-based teaching.
• Support prisoners of all faiths and none, promoting respect, understanding, and inclusion.
• Participate in chaplaincy and establishment meetings as required.
• Undertake general chaplaincy duties, including supporting new receptions, healthcare visits, and prisoners in separation units.
• Build and maintain links with local faith communities and encourage their involvement in prisoner rehabilitation.
• Assist prisoners in preparing for release and reintegration into society.
• Promote peace, cooperation, and mutual respect between different faith groups.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in a chaplaincy, ministry, or similar pastoral care role.
• Holds the necessary recognition and endorsement from Anglican faith authorities.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to working within a diverse, multi-faith environment.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Has proven experience providing pastoral support, including during crisis situations.
• Is confident in appropriately challenging unacceptable behaviour when necessary.
• Is self-motivated, resilient, and committed to supporting positive change.

Why Join Us?

HMP Forest Bank is a modern prison with a capacity of 1,460 men, including both remand and sentenced prisoners, as well as young adults aged 18–21. Facilities include healthcare, education, workshops, gym, library, visits centre, chaplaincy, and more.

Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others while contributing to safer communities through rehabilitation and support.

About Sodexo Careers

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Forest Bank is to create and maintain a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a culture focused on rehabilitation.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

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