Anglican Prison Chaplain

Supporting the diocesan mission and the work of clergy across the Diocese, there are a range of support roles working from the modern offices in Southwell. Located opposite the Minster, with plenty of on-site parking, the offices are open plan and provide a attractive working environment. Working for us will bring benefits such as

• 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 3 extra set days leave a year Competitive salaries 10% of salary contributed to a pension scheme Maternity, paternity and shared parental occupational pay Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling, legal and health advice Excellent sick benefits from first day of employment, Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multi- faith/belief chaplaincy team. Job holders will also be required to meet the pastoral needs of people of other faiths/beliefs and none.
The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners or its successor policy framework 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. This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.