A part-time Anglican chaplaincy post at HM Prison Hewell, acting as faith adviser to the establishment. The work centres on worship, pastoral care and spiritual welfare for prisoners and staff, and on helping deliver national policy on faith and pastoral care in custody. The post is non-operational with no line management, and the holder also meets the pastoral needs of people of other faiths and none. Entry depends on Anglican endorsement, such as a Diocesan Bishop's licence, confirmed before appointment.
What the job involves
- Act as faith adviser in the establishment, giving advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and families
- Plan and lead worship, prayer, meditation and faith-specific meetings, and facilitate study and religious programmes
- Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help resolve crisis situations
- Ensure chaplaincy care is available at all times and cover for the Managing Chaplain in their absence
- Work with colleagues to deliver PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners and wider chaplaincy courses
- Mentor and support other chaplains and volunteers, including after incidents, and nurture volunteer contributions
- Facilitate services from contractors and volunteers, and acquire religious literature and materials
- Contribute to local policy, procedures and practice, and to training and faith awareness training for staff and volunteers
- Support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process
- Build links with local faith communities and agencies, including mentoring for prisoners on release
- Attend boards and meetings, and carry out administration, data collection and target reporting
- Undertake faith community ministerial reviews and support probation approved premises or HMPPS community initiatives where agreed
Qualifications
- Formal theology or religious study qualification, at least three years part-time, normally to Diploma standard
Registration & licences
- Reader, religious brother or sister, Church Army Evangelist or other licensed Anglican minister, with Anglican Bishop agreement to HM Prisons
- Diocesan Bishop's licence, evidenced before appointment
- Signed Church of England mutual flourishing documentation, or Church in Wales equivalent
- Formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability
Experience
- Practical experience delivering worship, group work and pastoral care
- At least one year's relevant experience after training in a faith development or pastoral setting
- Demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role in English, or Welsh where specified in Wales
- Advanced communication, organisational and relational skills
Checks & eligibility
- Diocesan DBS clearance
- Up-to-date safeguarding training
- Meeting the faith eligibility requirements for the chosen faith, as set out in the group profile
- Standard DBS level security and identity checks before appointment
- Eligibility under Civil Service nationality rules
Other
- Declaration of membership of any group HMPPS considers racist
What’s offered
- Annual leave calculated pro-rata, with the holiday year running from 1 March
- 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) for bank, public and privilege holidays, added to annual leave
- Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
- Hybrid working where business need allows, UK only A
- Flexible working, including part-time and job share, under HMPPS policy
- Season ticket advance after two months' service
- Training and development, including promotion programmes and individual induction
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
