HMP Millsike- LDS Chaplain

Hours: 4 hours

Eligibility Criteria

• Committed Latter Day Saint, living the commandments and principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Men: ordained elders or high priests.
• Women and men: Temple Recommend Holders.
• Thorough understanding of the beliefs, doctrinal teachings and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
• Endorsed by local priesthood leaders (e.g., Bishop or Stake President).
• Endorsed by the HMPPS Faith and Belief Adviser of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
• Able to pass EL2 security checks including CTC.

Job Objectives And Responsibilities

As a Chaplain working alongside the Safer Custody and Equalities Function, you will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, and HMPPS standards including all relevant Prison Service Instructions and Policy Frameworks. You will deliver effective services across the prison, supporting the Managing Chaplain and Head of Safety and Equalities in creating a safe and rehabilitative environment. You will be part of the Multi Faith and Belief Chaplaincy Team, ensuring you are accessible to all prisoners and staff regardless of faith or belief.

Your responsibilities include providing pastoral care, organising and delivering worship and events, and assisting with prisoner resettlement. You will also offer expert faith and belief advice and support the observance of religious holy days and festivals. You will develop relationships with support and volunteer groups, plan workshops and meetings, and contribute to safeguarding and diversity initiatives. Additionally, you will deliver awareness programmes for prisoners and staff, work closely with Safer Custody on policies and procedures, and support prisoners through major life events regardless of faith or belief.

Daily duties include interviewing new prisoners, visiting those in the Care and Separation Unit and Transitional Support Unit, responding to applications, and preparing reports. You will support the Managing Chaplain to ensure effective administration of Chaplaincy Services and provide support for other Chaplains and volunteers. You will be involved in many aspects of prison life, playing your part in safer custody by visiting those being supported by Assessment, Care, Custody and Team Work arrangements weekly, violence reduction, equalities meetings, Good Order and Discipline reviews, and group meetings such as the Segregation Monitoring and Review Group.

Chaplains of all faiths and beliefs play an important role supporting counter‑terrorism activity on a routine basis. You will also contribute to resettlement issues as appropriate, engage and build contacts with faith/belief communities toward aiding the resettlement of prisoners, and support the Managing Chaplain's contact strategy with outside faith/belief‑based agencies to help with resettlement of prisoners, including working with various support and volunteer groups. You will support the Managing Chaplain in contributing to the establishment's standards, budget, and People Plan, and help implement local and national policies for Chaplaincy services. Ensuring health and safety compliance and helping to deliver actions from audits and reports are also key responsibilities. You will provide support with any additional responsibilities as directed by the Managing Chaplain.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have appropriate experience, preferably but not necessarily in a custodial environment that caters to the predominant faiths and beliefs of the prisoner population. The candidate must be a good communicator with well‑developed influencing skills and be innovative and forward‑thinking. The role requires professionalism and competence along with proven experience and skills in pastoral care, faith and belief, especially during crisis events. A working knowledge of other faiths and beliefs represented within a prison is essential to function effectively in a multi‑faith and belief environment. The candidate should be a focused and dynamic team player, capable of rapidly adapting to changing priorities and circumstances.

Applicants must meet the HMPPS Chaplaincy and Faith Services' specified minimum faith eligibility requirements of their faith/belief tradition in the form of a Faith/Belief Endorsement from the appropriate HMPPS Faith and Belief Advisor. Applicants should make it clear which faith‑based Chaplaincy role they are applying for and ensure they meet the eligibility criteria. Additionally, the successful candidate must satisfy HMPPS and Mitie security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.