Part-Time Christian Chaplain — Prison Spiritual Care

Ministry of Justice; Onley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice seeks a part-time Christian Chaplain (17 hours) to provide faith/belief and pastoral support to prisoners and staff within their own tradition, while also caring for those of other faiths and none. You will work within a multi-faith team to lead worship, offer guidance, and contribute to policy and practice across the establishment.

Anglican and Free Church candidates are welcome, with responsibilities including mentoring chaplains and volunteers, coordinating faith

Qualifications

• Provide faith/belief support to prisoners and staff in their own faith/belief tradition.
• Facilitate worship/meditation, study and faith/belief programmes.
• Contribute towards local policy, procedures and practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as faith/belief adviser in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested.
• Deliver opportunities for worship/meditation, study and faith/belief programmes.
• Develop local policy, procedures and practice.
• Mentor and support chaplains and volunteers, including after incidents.
• Provide chaplaincy care at all times and coordinate festival support.
• Lead worship/meditation and faith/belief meetings.

Skills

Pastoral care

Worship leadership

Policy development

Mentoring volunteers

Interfaith collaboration

Job description

The Ministry of Justice seeks a part-time Christian Chaplain (17 hours) to provide faith/belief and pastoral support to prisoners and staff within their own tradition, while also caring for those of other faiths and none. You will work within a multi-faith team to lead worship, offer guidance, and contribute to policy and practice across the establishment.

Anglican and Free Church candidates are welcome, with responsibilities including mentoring chaplains and volunteers, coordinating faith