Chaplain - Muslim (part time)

Scottish Prison Service; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service invites applications for a Muslim Prison Chaplain to provide religious, pastoral and spiritual care across those in custody at HMP Shotts. You will work with an inter-faith chaplaincy team to deliver services, bereavement and wellbeing support in a challenging environment.

Applicants are asked to respond to questions on Religious Care, Pastoral Care and Spiritual Care as part of the application process, with PVG clearance required at pre-employment stage.

Qualifications

• Religious care experience applicable to prison settings.
• Pastoral support for bereaved or distressed individuals.
• Spiritual guidance for diverse faiths and none.

Responsibilities

• Lead regular prayer services, worship and study groups.
• Provide one-to-one pastoral support to at-risk individuals and new admissions.
• Support inter-faith chaplaincy team in delivering holistic care.

Skills

Religious care

Pastoral care

Spiritual care

Job description

About The Role

The Muslim Prison Chaplain carries out their duties in co-operation with members of an inter-faith chaplaincy team. Together they are responsible for the provision of chaplaincy services to all persons in custody at HMP Shotts.

There are three important areas of work, these are:

• Religious Care is offered to all those wishing to practice their faith and includes leading regular services of prayers, worship, studies of religious texts, and faith-based groups.
• Pastoral Care is provided, usually individually, to everyone and particularly those in most need – the bereaved and the distressed, those who are at risk of harm to self, and those most vulnerable including new admissions.
• Spiritual Care accompanies and supports people of all faiths and none on their journey to discover purpose and meaning in life and to develop the resources to live a fulfilled life.

As part of your application, you will be required to provide a response to a question on each of these key areas.

The SPS Chaplaincy Framework is the foundational document for the delivery of prison chaplaincy, and the practice of prison chaplains should reflect this.

Further reading and information on the Scottish Criminal Justice System can be found here:

The Vision for Justice in Scotland 2022

Please note, for all Chaplaincy roles in SPS, PVG clearance is required. This will be undertaken at the pre-employment stage.

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliverour vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People. We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whateverthe role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours. We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons,headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system. We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversityto deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision. Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We arecommitted to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.