Part-Time Anglican Deacon Chaplain | Faith & Pastoral Care

Ministry of Justice; Redditch; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a part-time Anglican ordained deacon to provide faith/belief guidance and pastoral care to prisoners and staff. The role covers interfaith awareness, coordinating worship and reflective activities, and contributing to policy delivery under PSI 05/2016.

You will engage with local faith communities, mentor chaplains and volunteers, support ACCT processes, and participate in training for staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Act as Faith/Belief adviser in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested.
• Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship/meditation/meditation, study and religious programmes.
• Contribute towards the development of local policy, procedures and practice.
• Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers including following incidents.
• Be part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care at all times.
• Plan and lead worship/meditation/meditation, prayer and faith/belief specific meetings.
• Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations where required.
• Nurture Chaplaincy volunteers in their contribution.
• Facilitate services provided by contractors and volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with other Chaplains and Managing Chaplain on the maintenance and provision of facilities for worship/meditation/meditation and prayer.
• Ensure your prison community is aware of relevant religious events and coordinate establishment support for these.
• Acquire and distribute appropriate religious literature, supplies and materials.
• Contribute to training programmes and materials for staff and volunteers.
• Be part of the organisation and delivery of Faith Awareness Training for staff.
• Take responsibility for your own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer, study and retreat.
• Provide appropriate support to the establishment in the absence of the Managing Chaplain.
• Actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process.
• Attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute either as chair or team member.
• Be proactive in forging links with their local faith/belief communities and other agencies, as relevant and consider ways in which these communities/agencies may become involved in mentoring prisoners on release.
• Participate in developing ways for improving and achieving targets as required, undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant targets are collated.
• Undertake wider faith/belief community Ministerial Reviews, where appropriate.
• Assist in probation approved premise (AP) or other HMPPS funded community initiatives by agreement.

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a part-time Anglican ordained deacon to provide faith/belief guidance and pastoral care to prisoners and staff. The role covers interfaith awareness, coordinating worship and reflective activities, and contributing to policy delivery under PSI 05/2016.

You will engage with local faith communities, mentor chaplains and volunteers, support ACCT processes, and participate in training for staff and volunteers.