Chaplain

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ018262

**Date posted**

13/03/2023

**Application closing date**

17/04/2023

**Location**

Ripley

**Salary**

£24,710 per annum [pro-rota for part time] (£22,465 per annum [pro rota for part time] prior to April)

**Package**

Pension, Holidays 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), Life Assurance, Discount Scheme and DBS provided

**Contractual hours**

16

**Basis**

Part time

**Job category/type**

Chaplaincy

**Chaplain based at Maple Leaf House, Ripley**:
**Job description**

**Available Hours**:
**Permanent - Part Time - 16 hours per week.**
Are you looking to use your skills to benefit older people in a homely environment? A career in Social Care could be for you...
Would you like to make a positive contribution to benefit older people?
Spiritual well-being - rather than religious affiliation or belief - as a universal need is a cornerstone of MHA’s positive approach to ageing and we aim to provide the highest quality care and support for older people of all faiths and beliefs.
We are looking for a person to be responsible for the spiritual, religious and pastoral life of the home/scheme and who will build good working relationships with local faith communities. A significant proportion of our residents participate in the regular Christian worship that is part of the life of all our homes and schemes, so alongside an inclusive approach to spirituality, we need a Chaplain who is able to lead Christian worship. We are therefore looking for a person who is in good standing with their Christian community1 (a lay person or an ordained minister).
An empathetic understanding of spiritual aspects of ageing and dementia, demonstrated through experience of providing pastoral care and, ideally, leading services, is essential.
1In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Schedule 9, Part 1, there is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.
For more information about the role please review the Job Description attached or
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At Maple Leaf House, we provide nursing dementia care for our 48 residents, in homely, en suite accommodation. Our calm and welcoming space is designed for people living with dementia.