Hmp Bedford

6 months ago

Bedford, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

Salary 1
- £33,104 - £34,694 Pro rata

Number of jobs available 1
- 1

Detail of reserve list 1
- 12 Months

Region 1
- East of England

City/Town 1
- Bedford

Building/Site 1
- HMP BEDFORD BEDFORD, MK40 1HG

Grade 1
- HEO

Organisation Grade for HMPPS 1
- Band 5

Post Type 1
- Permanent

Working Pattern 1
- Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other

Role Type 1
- Chaplaincy

Job description 1

**Overview of the job**

This is a Chaplaincy job in an establishment which provides pastoral and faith specific care to prisoners and staff.

**Summary**

The job holder will provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Roman Catholic faith tradition including sacramental provision, and appropriate pastoral care for all irrespective of faith or tradition.

The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of the specification “Faith and Pastoral Care”, 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 Head of Chaplaincy/Profession at HQ are assured that the specification is being delivered.

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

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

**Responsibilities, Activities and Duties**

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

- Act as faith advisor in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested
- Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship both sacramental and non sacramental, 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 and prayer / faith 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 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 proactive in forging links with their local faith 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 Service Delivery Indicators (SDI)
- As required, undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant SDIs are collated
- 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
- Undertake Diocesan 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
- Attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute either as chair or team member

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

**Behaviours**
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Working Together

**Technical Requirements**

Be an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church. Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior

Have formal agreement to work in specific Dioceses by the local diocesan Bishop (evidence required before appointment).

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.

Additional Information 1

**Working Arrangements & Further Information**

Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

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