Catholic Prison Chaplain - Part-Time Pastoral Care Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and holidays

Civil Service pension schemes

Hybrid working

Season ticket advance

Training and development

Unsociable hours allowance

Flexible working

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Roman Catholic chaplain at HM Prison Rochester within a multifaith chaplaincy team run by HMPPS. The post leads worship and provides pastoral care to Catholic prisoners and staff, and supports others while contributing to national faith and pastoral care policy.

With no line management and flexible hybrid working where possible, the role requires endorsement from the diocesan bishop and the HMPPS Faith and Belief Adviser before appointment.

Qualifications

• Completed formally recognised theological formation: seminary training for priests and deacons, or at least CCRS-equivalent theological qualification for religious or lay persons
• Specific training to hold the qualifications for the area of specialism

Responsibilities

• Give faith guidance, advice and pastoral care to prisoners, staff and their families, liaising with the Faith and Belief Adviser
• Plan and lead worship, meditation, prayer and faith-specific meetings, keeping chaplaincy care available at all times
• Deliver worship, study and religious programmes, and maintain worship facilities with other chaplains, volunteers and external groups
• Provide pastoral care to prisoners, respond to crisis situations, and mentor and nurture chaplains and volunteers, including after incidents
• Help deliver PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners and faith and non-faith courses, contributing to assurance for the Governor and Chaplain General
• Work with the Official Prison Visitor Liaison Officer to promote the scheme and support OPV volunteers
• Publicise faith events, coordinate establishment support for them, and acquire and distribute faith literature and artefacts
• Contribute to training for staff and volunteers, including Faith Awareness Training
• Represent the chaplaincy team at establishment meetings and boards, as chair or team member
• Actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process
• Build links with local faith communities and agencies to support prisoners on release, including in Probation Approved Premises
• Contribute to local policy, targets, administration, data collection and analysis, and take on agreed additional roles

Skills

Multifaith understanding

English fluency

Civil Service behaviours

Education

Theological formation (seminary or CCRS-equivalent)

Specialist area training

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Roman Catholic chaplain at HM Prison Rochester within a multifaith chaplaincy team run by HMPPS. The post leads worship and provides pastoral care to Catholic prisoners and staff, and supports others while contributing to national faith and pastoral care policy.

With no line management and flexible hybrid working where possible, the role requires endorsement from the diocesan bishop and the HMPPS Faith and Belief Adviser before appointment.