Introduction to the role:
Do you have a heart to work with women in prison to help bring hope, healing and support to rebuild their lives? As a Prison Chaplain you will offer spiritual, pastoral and, where appropriate, religious support to both prisoners and prison staff. You will work with colleagues as part of a multi-faith chaplaincy team to provide support, guidance, teaching and practical help to people both with and without faith, often during times of crisis or personal difficultly.This is a part-time position for 8hrs per week, weekend working is required. Job holders within this Group Profile will provide religious and pastoral care of prisoners and staff in their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other differing faiths/beliefs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as faith/belief adviser in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested.
* Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship/meditation, study and faith/belief programmes.
* Contribute towards the development of local policy, procedures and practice.
* Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers including following incidents.
* Be part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care at all times.
* Plan and lead worship/meditation, prayer faith/belief specific meetings.
* Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations where required.
* Nurture chaplaincy volunteers in their contribution.
* Facilitate services provided by contractors and volunteers.
* Work collaboratively with other Chaplains and Managing Chaplain on the maintenance and provision of facilities for worship/meditation and prayer.
* Ensure your prison community is aware of relevant festivals and coordinate establishment support for these.
* 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 mentoring 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.
* Be part of the organisation and delivery of faith/belief awareness training for staff.
* Undertake wider faith/belief community Ministerial Reviews, where appropriate
* Provide appropriate support to the establishment in the absence of the Managing Chaplain.
* Actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process.