Managing Chaplain

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£47,907
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
North West
City/Town
Millom
Building/Site
HM Prison Haverigg, LA18 4NA
Grade

SEO

Organisation Grade for HMPPS
Band 7
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Chaplaincy
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
Yes
Job description

SUMMARY

This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities for leading and managing a multi-faith and belief chaplaincy team. Although a managerial role rather than being faith or belief specific, post holders must be endorsed by the respective HMPPS Faith and Belief Adviser.
The job holder will provide for the religious and pastoral care of prisoners and staff in their own faith or belief tradition, and appropriate pastoral care for all irrespective of faith/belief tradition or of 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 document and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith based courses. The job holder will contribute to the process by which the Governor and Head of Chaplaincy/Profession at headquarters are assured that these policies are being delivered.
Responsible for leading on developing relationships with various support and volunteer groups and, where appropriate, act as Official Prison Visitor Liaison Officer.
Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study and retreat.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined on the relevant job description.

FAITH/BELIEF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (JANUARY 2022) SEE FULL LIST ON GROUP PROFILE

• Anglican Ordained Bishop, Priest, Deacon, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist, Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of the Canons of the Church of England or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces)
• Bahai
• Buddhist
• Christian Chaplain – Ordained Priest or Free Church equivalent
• Christian Ordained Deacon Religious Brother Sister Lay Person
• Christian Science
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Free Church Non Ordained Deacon or Lay Person
• Free Church Ordained
• Hindu
• Humanist
• Jain
• Jehovah’s Witness
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Orthodox
• Pagan
• Quaker
• Rastafari
• Roman Catholic Ordained Priest Deacon Brother Sister Lay Person
• Roman Catholic Ordained Priest
• Sikh
• Spiritualist
• Zoroastrian
  Will have proven experience and skills in pastoral care and pastoral leadership, including crisis events.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined on the relevant job description.
• Must be suitably qualified and have a formal recognised qualification in theology or religious study and be experienced such that the job holder will have received formal endorsements (where relevant) from the faith/belief community to which they belong.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of

specialism outlined on the relevant job description.

• Must be suitably qualified and have a formal recognised qualification in theology or

religious study and be experienced such that the job holder will have received formal
endorsements (where relevant) from the faith/belief community to which they
belong

LICENCES

Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of
specialism outlined on the relevant job description.

Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements (January 2022) See full list on Group Profile

• Anglican Ordained Bishop, Priest, Deacon, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army

Evangelist, Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of the Canons of the Church of England

or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces)

• Bahai
• Buddhist
• Christian Chaplain – Ordained Priest or Free Church equivalent
• Christian Ordained Deacon Religious Brother Sister Lay Person
• Christian Science
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Free Church Non Ordained Deacon or Lay Person
• Free Church Ordained
• Hindu
• Humanist
• Jain
• Jehovah’s Witness
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Orthodox
• Pagan
• Quaker
• Rastafari
• Roman Catholic Ordained Priest Deacon Brother Sister Lay Person
• Roman Catholic Ordained Priest
• Sikh
• Spiritualist
• Zoroastrian

Will have proven experience and skills in pastoral care and pastoral leadership,
including crisis events.
Additional Information

APPLICATION FORM STAGE ASSESSMENTS

Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit
Managing a Quality Service - 250 word limit
Making Effective Decisions - 250 word limit
Leadership - 250 word limit
Working Together - 250 word limit
Experience
Please provide an example to demonstrate that you have proven experience and skills in pastoral care and pastoral leadership,
including crisis events. - 250 word limit

Technical Skills

• Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of

specialism outlined on the relevant job description.

• Must be suitably qualified and have a formal recognised qualification in theology or

religious study and be experienced such that the job holder will have received formal
endorsements (where relevant) from the faith/belief community to which they
belong - 250 word limit

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