Location: Wolverhampton | Salary: £36,400.44 | Posted: 30 May 2024 | Closes: 20 Jun 2024 | Job Type: Full Time and Permanent | Business Unit: UK Central Government Services | Region / Division: UK & Ireland | Reference: 15846

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITY**:
**Anglican Chaplain**

**G4S Care & Rehabilitation Services**

**HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton, WV10 7QD**

**Salary £36,400.44 per annum**

**Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)**

**Benefits**:Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts.
- HMP Oakwood is an innovative prison which has been highlighted by HM Inspectorate of Prisons as an “Impressive institution, with a culture of decency and respect. Driven by courageous leadership, excellent peer-led initiatives and outstanding management of learning and skills provisions”.
- G4S Care & Rehabilitation services (CaRS) currently manages 4 prisons, one secure training centre and a number of community contracts in England & Wales. Our philosophy is to rehabilitate prisoners and equip them with the tools to re -integrate them back into mainstream society upon release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as much as possible to reflect life outside in the community.
- HMP Oakwood is looking to recruit a full time Anglican Chaplain to join our forward thinking multi-faith team of Faith leaders, reporting to the Head of Chaplaincy as we aim to educate and inspire both our staff and prisoners through faith, belief and pastoral care"
- To succeed in this role, you will be a dynamic and engaging individual, who shares our ethics and values. You must deliver an exceptional service and can be flexible in working within a fast paced environment. You will also need to have excellent communication skills.
- Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

- 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 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 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 the local faith communities and other agencies as relevant and
- consider ways in which these communities / agencies may become involved in mentoring prisoners on release.
- Take responsibility for your own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer, study and retreat.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**:
**Essential Skills**
- Anglican Ordained Bishop, Priest, Deacon, Religious Brother/Sister. Have formal endorsement in the form of the Licence of the Diocesan Bishop.

It is key that you are flexible and adaptable to deal with ever-changing scenarios within the prison. You will be supported by an enthusiastic and committed team at HMP Oakwood.

If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us.
- G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role.