Chaplain

Methodist Homes; Tendring; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Part-Time Chaplain at Alexandra House, Dovercourt. This role focuses on the spiritual and pastoral care of elderly residents, requiring strong ties to the Christian community. In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers numerous benefits, including training, career progression, and support programs.

Benefits

20 days holiday and option to buy annual leave

Life assurance

Discount scheme for retail and online purchases

Access to training courses and qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing pastoral care and leading services.
• Understanding of spiritual aspects of ageing and dementia.
• Practising Christian status as per Occupational Requirement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the spiritual, religious, and pastoral life of the home.
• Build working relationships with local faith communities.
• Lead Christian worship for residents.

Skills

Empathy

Pastoral care

Leadership in worship

Education

Good standing with Christian community

Job description

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Chaplain based at Alexandra house, Dovercourt

Available Hours:

Permanent - Part Time - 18 hours

Salary £26215 per annum, pro rata for part time

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

Would you like to make a positive contribution to benefit older people?

We are looking for a person to be responsible for the spiritual, religious and pastoral life of the home/scheme and who will build good working relationships with local faith communities. A significant proportion of our residents participate in the regular Christian worship that is part of the life of all our homes and schemes, so alongside an inclusive approach to spirituality, we need a Chaplain who is able to lead Christian worship. We are therefore looking for a person who is in good standing with their Christian community1 (a lay person or an ordained minister).

An empathetic understanding of spiritual aspects of ageing and dementia, demonstrated through experience of providing pastoral care and, ideally, leading services, is essential.

1In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Schedule 9, Part 1, there is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Clickhere to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.