1900 - Residential Worker - Greater Manchester Approved Premises

at  Ministry of Justice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£34,760 - £36,429 Pro-rata
Working Pattern
Part Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Sudbury
Region
East Midlands
Closing Date
31-Jan-2025
Business Unit
Sudbury
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description

SUMMARY

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. Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study and retreat. This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

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  Band 5 C Roman Catholic Ordained Priest, Deacon, Religious Brother, Sister, Lay Person JD2411 v3.0 .pdf (Job Description Attachment)

TECHNICAL

Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required
for area of specialism outlined on the relevant job description.
Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements (January 2023)
Roman Catholic:

Ordained Priest

• Be an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
• Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the

appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior and
formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the
local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before
appointment).
Or

Ordained Deacon, Religious Brother/Sister/Lay Person

• Be an ordained Permanent Deacon, a Religious Brother

or Sister or a suitably qualified lay person of the Roman

Catholic Church.

• Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the

appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior and
formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the
local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before
appointment).

All must have:

• completed formally recognised theological formation; for a

Priest or Deacon in a major seminary or equivalent as
prescribed by The Code of Canon Law and for a religious
or lay person a theological qualification that, as the
minimum, equates to the Catholic Certificate in Religious

Studies (CCRS);

• formal agreement from the local diocesan bishop to

minister in those prisons located within his Diocese; and

• formal endorsement from the HMPPS Roman Catholic

Faith and Belief Adviser confirming eligibility and
suitability.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• provide guidance on their faith/belief system in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested, liaising with their Faith and Belief Adviser (FBA) or other FBA as appropriate;
• plan and lead worship/meditation, prayer and faith/belief specific meetings. Be part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care at all times;
• facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship/meditation, study and religious programmes. Work collaboratively with other Chaplains, the Managing Chaplain, volunteers and external groups on the maintenance and provision of facilities for worship/meditation and prayer;
• contribute towards the development of local policy, procedures and practice;
• provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations w required. Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers including following incidents;
• nurture Chaplaincy volunteers in their contribution;
• work with the Official Prison Visitor (OPV) Liaison Officer in promoting the scheme within the prison ensuring all prisoners are aware of it and to assist w required OPV volunteers;
• ensure their prison community is aware of relevant faith/belief events and coordinate establishment support for these. Acquire and distribute appropriate faith/belief literature, artefacts and materials;
• contribute to training programmes and materials for staff and volunteers. Be part of the organisation and delivery of Faith Awareness Training for staff;
• represent the chaplaincy team at establishment meetings, committees etc in the absence of the Managing Chaplain;
• actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process;
• attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute either as chair or team member;
• with the agreement of the Managing Chaplain and establishment senior management team and as required, take on additional roles; e.g. Family Liaison Officer, Family Services single point of contact, volunteer coordinator etc;
• be proactive in forging links with their local faith/belief communities and other agencies, as relevant and consider ways in which these communities/agencies may become involved in supporting prisoners on release;
• participate in developing ways for improving and achieving targets as required, undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant targets are collated; and
• assist in Probation Approved Premises (APs), with offenders on release into the community, those serving community sentences or other HMPPS funded community initiatives by agreement.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Additional Information

This is a part time 7.5 hours p/w vacancy

• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks before taking up post.
• All external candidates are subject to six months’ probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.
• All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.