Muslim Chaplain

Scottish Prison Service; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is seeking a Muslim Prison Chaplain to provide religious, pastoral and spiritual care in HMP Grampian, in collaboration with an inter-faith chaplaincy team.

You will lead services, offer pastoral support to those in distress, and accompany individuals on their personal journeys, in line with the SPS Chaplaincy Framework. PVG clearance is required at pre-employment.

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 atHMP Grampian.

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.

For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information & Timeline.

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 deliver our 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. Whatever the 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 diversity to 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 are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.