Part Time Roman Catholic Chaplain (Ref: 11600)

This is for a Part Time Roman Catholic Chaplaincy role consisting of 16hrs per week over 2 days. This will include at least a Saturday every two weeks. The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners 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. Roman Catholic: Ordained Priest

Qualifications

• Be an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
• Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior and formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).
• Ordained Deacon, Religious Brother/Sister/Lay Person.
• Be an ordained Permanent Deacon, a Religious Brother or Sister or a suitably qualified lay person of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior and formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).

All Must Have

• Completed formally recognised theological formation; for a Priest or Deacon in a major seminary or equivalent as prescribed by The Code of Canon Law and for a religious or lay person a theological qualification that, at minimum, equates to the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS).

Behavioural Assessment

• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Security Requirements

• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
• Candidates must meet the required security level: counter-terrorist check.

Nationality and Diversity

• Open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries with right to work in the UK, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and their settled or pre-settled family members.
• Open to qualified citizens with settled or pre-settled status under the EUSS, Turkish nationals under certain conditions, and individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible for EUSS before 31 December 2020.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion; offers Disability Confident Scheme and Redeployment Interview Scheme.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £36,151.
• HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,472 towards Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme membership.
• Access to learning and development.
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• A working culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• Annual leave and public holidays.
• Season Ticket Advance.

Application Process

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances, please refer to the Candidate Information Page.