Part-Time Anglican Chaplaincy Deacon

Ministry of Justice; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unsocial hours allowance

Hybrid/onsite working

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Maidstone seeks a part-time chaplaincy role (15 hours per week) to provide faith and pastoral care to prisoners and staff. The post requires Sundays and Mondays with potential extra days for cover. An unsocial hours allowance is offered and flexible working arrangements are possible within UK sites.

The role emphasizes multi-faith engagement, spiritual welfare, and collaboration with chaplains, volunteers and external groups, supporting resettlement and pastoral care.

Qualifications

• Pastoral care and spiritual welfare provision to prisoners, staff and families.
• Lead worship/meditation and faith-based meetings.
• Plan and deliver religious programmes and study groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on faith/belief systems within the establishment.
• Plan and lead worship, meetings, and programmes.
• Collaborate with chaplains, volunteers and external groups to maintain facilities for worship.

Skills

Pastoral care

Worship planning

Counselling

Interfaith awareness

Education

Ordination in Anglican Communion

Diocesan Licence endorsement

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Maidstone seeks a part-time chaplaincy role (15 hours per week) to provide faith and pastoral care to prisoners and staff. The post requires Sundays and Mondays with potential extra days for cover. An unsocial hours allowance is offered and flexible working arrangements are possible within UK sites.

The role emphasizes multi-faith engagement, spiritual welfare, and collaboration with chaplains, volunteers and external groups, supporting resettlement and pastoral care.