Anglican Prison Chaplain (Ref: 2445)

jobs24.co.uk; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Anglican Chaplain to work in a closed female prison, providing vital religious and pastoral care. This role is both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver faith and non-faith based courses while ensuring adherence to established policies. This position offers a supportive environment that values inclusion and diversity, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and flexible working options. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Inclusion and diversity culture

Civil Service pension with employer contribution

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Season Ticket Advance

Qualifications

• Must have formal endorsement from the Diocesan Bishop.
• At least one year of experience in a faith development or pastoral setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide religious care for prisoners and staff in a closed female prison.
• Engage with faith communities to aid the resettlement of offenders.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Organisational skills

Relational skills

Knowledge of Anglican theology

Education

Formal recognised qualification in theology

Diocesan DBS clearance

Job description

HMP & YOI New Hall are seeking to appoint an Anglican Chaplain for 37 hours a week. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with some of the most vulnerable in society. Prison ministry is both challenging and rewarding in equal measure and this role offers an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives in a closed female prison.

Key Responsibilities

The job holder will provide for the religious/care of prisoners and staff in the faith/belief tradition and appropriate pastoral care for all irrespective of faith or tradition. The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners or its successor policy framework document and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith based courses. Will contribute to the process by which the Governor and Head of Chaplaincy/Profession at headquarters are assured that these policies are being delivered. The job holder will engage with and build contacts with their own faith/belief community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders. This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Subject to agreement from Anglican Bishop to Prisons.
• Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop.
• Reader, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist.
• Be a Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of The Canons of the Church of England or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces).
• Be an ordained member of the Anglican Communion (or of churches part of the Porvoo and Meissen Agreements).
• Will normally need to have been in Holy Orders for a minimum of three years.
• Be a licensed Reader, Religious sister or brother, Church Army officer or other appropriately qualified or licensed minister in the Anglican tradition.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice; and formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability.
• Diocesan DBS clearance and up to date safeguarding training.
• Formal recognised qualification in theology or religious study - at least three years of Part Time study, normally to Diploma standard requiring considerable life or professional experience and voluntary experience within the church.
• At least one or more years of relevant experience, post training in a Faith development or pastoral setting.
• Advanced communication, organisational and relational skills.

Security Requirements

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,712, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £12,083 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Additional benefits include:

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work-life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

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