Chaplain (RC Priest)Salary: 54398 - 58065 pro rataAbout The RoleThe Prison Chaplain(RC Priest)carries out their duties in co-operation with members of an ecumenical and inter-faith chaplaincy team. Together theyare responsible forthe provision of chaplaincy services to all persons in custodyatHMPPerth.There are threeimportant areasof work, these are: Religious Careis offered to all those wishing to practice their faith and includes leading regular services of prayers, Mass, worship, celebration of the sacraments, studiesofreligious texts, and faith-based groups. Pastoral Careis provided, usually individually, to everyone and particularly those in most need the bereaved and the distressed, those who are at risk of harm to self, and those most vulnerable including new admissions. Spiritual Careaccompaniesand supports people of all faiths and none on their journey to discover purpose and meaning in life and to develop the resources to live a fulfilled life. As part of your application, you willbe requiredto provide a response to a question on each of these key areas.The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Strategy Framework on Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Religion and Belief, is the foundational document for the delivery of chaplaincy across the SPS and the practice of prison chaplains should reflect this. This may be found at:Chaplaincy FrameworkFurther reading and information on Scottish Criminal Justice System and Chaplaincy can be found here:https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2022/02/vision-justice-scotland/documents/vision-justice-scotland-2022/vision-justice-scotland-2022/govscot%3Adocument/vision-justice-scotland-2022.pdfAbout Us About Us The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People. We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours. We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotlands prison system. We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotlands diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision. Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities. Civil Service ValuesAll Civil Servants, and therefore anyone employed by the Scottish Prison Service, must be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Civil Service Code. Everyone is expected to carry out their role with dedication and uphold the core values of the Civil Service: Honesty, Integrity, Objectivity and Impartiality. Integrity: putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests. Honesty: being truthful and open. Objectivity: basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence. Impartiality: acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well Governments of different political persuasions.The Civil Service CommissionOur recruitment is conducted in line with the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles and external competitions are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. While the legal requirement to follow these Principles applies specifically to external appointments, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises these standards as best practice. Accordingly, SPS fully adopts these principles as the foundation for all recruitment activity, including internal recruitment and selection processes.External competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you have the right to raise a complaint. Further information on the Commissions complaints procedure is available at: https://www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/.