Senior Managing Chaplain

Overview of the job

This is a management job which provides leadership and facilitates/enables religious and pastoral care to prisoners and staff within an establishment.

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 religious and pastoral care for prisoners and staff in their own faith tradition, and appropriate care for all regardless of faith.

The role involves ensuring delivery of PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners policy, and broader chaplaincy work, to assure Governor and Head of Chaplaincy/Profession that policies are delivered.

Responsible for building relationships with support and volunteer groups and, where appropriate, act as Offic...