Part-Time Prison Chaplain (Anglican/Free Church)

Ministry of Justice; Rugby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Christian Chaplain (Anglican or Free Church) to provide faith-based pastoral support to prisoners and staff within their own faith/belief tradition, and to support others as needed.

The role sits within a multi-faith team, delivering worship, study, guidance, and crisis support, and contributing to local policy and welfare initiatives while mentoring volunteers and engaging with external faith communities.

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, study and faith/belief 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, prayer 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 and prayer.
• Ensure your prison community is aware of relevant festivals and coordinate establishment support for these.
• 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.
• Be part of the organisation and delivery of faith/belief awareness training for staff.
• Undertake wider faith/belief community Ministerial Reviews, where appropriate
• Provide appropriate support to the establishment in the absence of the Managing Chaplain.
• Actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process.
• Assist in approved premises (AP) or bail hostel as required.

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Christian Chaplain (Anglican or Free Church) to provide faith-based pastoral support to prisoners and staff within their own faith/belief tradition, and to support others as needed.

The role sits within a multi-faith team, delivering worship, study, guidance, and crisis support, and contributing to local policy and welfare initiatives while mentoring volunteers and engaging with external faith communities.