Job Responsibilities
As a Chaplain in 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.
Person Specification
The ideal candidates will have appropriate experience preferably but not necessarily in a custodial environment that caters to the predominant faiths and beliefs of the prisoner population. They 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.
They must meet the HMPPS Chaplaincy and Faith Services' specified minimum faith eligibility requirements of their faith/belief tradition in the form of Faith/Belief Endorsement from the appropriate HMPPS Faith and Belief Advisor.
Additionally, the successful candidate must satisfy HMPPS and Mitie security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.