Sikh Chaplain

Ministry of Justice; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Chaplain (Sikh) to deliver faith and pastoral care across three prisons, with 12 hours weekly (4 hours per site at HMP Eastwood Park, HMP Bristol, and HMP Leyhill). The role is non-rotational and non-operational, with no line management responsibilities.

You will work within PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners and engage with prison staff and inmates to support spiritual welfare.

Responsibilities

• The job holder will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multifaith/belief chaplaincy team.

Job description

This role is 12 hours across three prisons.

4 hours/week at each site - HMP Eastwood Park, HMP Bristol and HMP Leyhill.

Job Title:C: Sikh

Group Profile:Chaplain

Band:5

Overview of the job

Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multifaith/belief chaplaincy team. Job holders will also be required to meet the pastoral needs of people of other faiths/beliefs and none.

Summary

The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners or its successor policy framework and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith-based courses. Will contribute to the process by which the Governor and Chaplain General/Head of Faith Services are assured that these policies are being delivered.

The job holder will engage with and build contacts with their own faith/belief community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders.

Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study and retreat.

This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities,Activities andDuties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• provide guidance on their faith/belief system in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to