Chaplain - Anglican Ordained Deacon Religious Brother Sister Lay Person (Full Time)

3 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Church of England Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Chaplain to join our team at The Church of England. The successful candidate will provide faith and pastoral care to prisoners and staff in their own faith tradition and have an understanding of other faiths and beliefs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide faith and pastoral care to prisoners and staff in their own faith tradition and have an understanding of other faiths and beliefs.
  • Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship, meditation, study, and religious programs.
  • Contribute to the development of local policy, procedures, and practice.
  • Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers.
  • Be part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care at all times.
  • Plan and lead worship, meditation, prayer, and faith-specific meetings.
  • Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations.
  • 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 the 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 programs and materials for staff and volunteers.
  • Be part of the organization 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.
  • 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.
  • Be proactive in forging links with their local faith community 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.
  • Undertake wider faith community ministerial reviews, where appropriate.
  • Assist in probation-approved premise (AP) or other HMPPS-funded community initiatives by agreement.
Requirements
  • Chaplains are required to meet the faith eligibility requirements for their chosen faith as outlined within the Group Profile.
  • An ability to fulfill all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Technical Requirements
  • Subject to agreement from Anglican Bishop to Prisons. Have formal endorsement in the form of the license of the Diocesan Bishop.
  • Evidence required before appointment.
  • Reader, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist. Be a Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of The Canons of the Church of England or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces).
  • Be a Religious sister or brother, Church Army Evangelist, or other appropriately qualified or licensed minister in the Anglican tradition, subject to agreement from the Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons.
  • Have formal endorsement in the form of the license of the Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).
  • All must have:
    • Signed the Church of England documentation on mutual flourishing or Church in Wales equivalent.
    • Demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice; and formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability.
    • Diocesan DBS clearance and up to date safeguarding training.
    • Formal recognized qualification in theology or religious study - at least three years of Part Time study, normally to Diploma standard – requiring considerable life or professional experience and voluntary experience within the church over a period of years.
    • Relevant practical experience in delivery of worship, meditation, group work, and pastoral care - At least one or more years of relevant experience, post-training in a Faith development or pastoral setting.
Working Hours

37 hour working week

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



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