Suffolk prison seeks faith chaplains

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Highpoint Prison near Haverhill in Suffolk is considering applications from those who meet eligibility requirements, including Catholics, for two chaplaincy positions.

Are you:

- 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)
- Ordained Priest or Free Church equivalent
- Free Church Non Ordained Deacon or Lay Person, Religious Brother, Sister, Lay Person, Orthodox
- Roman Catholic Ordained Priest, Deacon, Brother, Sister, Lay Person.

Overview: 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.

Salary:

£33,104 - £34,694

Characteristics : typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:

• 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.
• Assist in approved premises (AP) or bail hostel as required.

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The closing date is September 9 2024. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Catholic chaplain Deacon Huw Williams on: huw.williams@rcdea.org.uk or on 07399 163718