Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities from

Hybrid working

Flexi hours

Free On-Site Gym membership

Pension scheme

Job summary

Wiltshire Police is recruiting a part-time Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain (15 hours) to support the wellbeing of our officers and staff. You will provide impartial, confidential spiritual and pastoral care to people of all faiths and none, and lead our volunteer chaplaincy team, offering ethical and wellbeing-focused guidance across the organisation.

You will build trusted relationships, support staff through challenging moments, and work with faith groups and community partners.

Qualifications

• Recognised training in pastoral care or chaplaincy, with substantial experience in delivering support.
• Significant leadership experience within a faith or belief organisation.
• Experience leading teams or coordinating large groups of volunteers or staff.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with officers and staff to provide pastoral and wellbeing support.
• Deliver impartial, confidential spiritual and pastoral care to individuals and families.
• Lead and develop a multi-faith team of volunteer chaplains.

Skills

Pastoral care

Leadership

Volunteer management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Ordination or pastoral training

Faith leadership training

Job description

About Us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

About Us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.

If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

In line with the recruitment process, this vacancy is now open to applications from eligible internal candidates, police officers and external applicants, as applicable.

About The Role

Wiltshire Police is proud to be recruiting a part-time (15 hours) Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain to support the wellbeing of our officers and staff. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference at the heart of policing.

As our Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain, you will provide impartial, confidential spiritual and pastoral care to people of all faiths and none. You will also lead and develop our dedicated volunteer chaplaincy team, offering strategic guidance and contributing to ethical, moral and wellbeing-focused decision‑making across the organisation.

This role is about being a trusted presence, building strong relationships, and supporting our workforce through challenging moments, operational pressures and times of crisis.

What You Will Be Doing

• Build trusted relationships with officers and staff to provide meaningful pastoral and wellbeing support.
• Deliver impartial, confidential spiritual and pastoral care to individuals and families.
• Lead, manage and develop a multi‑faith team of volunteer chaplains.
• Provide strategic guidance on ethical, moral, faith and wellbeing matters to leaders and departments.
• Coordinate chaplaincy responses during major or critical incidents and support community recovery.
• Work collaboratively with faith groups, partners and community organisations.
• Promote awareness of chaplaincy support across the force.
• Maintain accurate records in line with legislation and force policy.
• Ensure your own continuous professional development.

About You And Your Experience

• Have recognised training, education or ordination in pastoral care, or chaplaincy or ministerial practice, supported by substantial experience of delivering pastoral care.
• Significant leadership experience within a faith or belief organisation.
• Experience in a pastoral, caring or support‑focused role.
• Experience leading teams or coordinating large groups of volunteers or staff.

What We Offer

• Excellent career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Hybrid working
• Flexi hours scheme
• Free On-Site Gym membership
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Generous Pension scheme

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.