Job Description (JD)
Band 5
Group Profile - Chaplain (C)
Job Description - C: Chaplain
Document Ref.
OR-JES-2734-JD-B5 : C : Chaplain v1.0
Document Type
Management
Version
1.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
25/03/20
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
OR-JES-2734-JD-B5 : C : Chaplain v1.0
Job Description
Job Title
C : Chaplain
Group Profile
Chaplain
Organisation Level
Chaplain
Band
5
Overview of the job
This is a Chaplaincy job in an establishment which provides pastoral and faith specific
care to prisoners and staff.
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for the religious care of prisoners and staff in one
of the following faith traditions and will be qualified to provide guidance in a capacity
as outlined below, meeting the current Faith Eligibility Requirements held by
Chaplaincy HQ:
? Anglican Faith - (Ordained Deacon Religious Brother Sister Lay Person)
? Anglican Faith - (Ordained Priest)
? Christian Faith - (Ordained Priest or Free Church equivalent)
? Chritian Faith - (Ordained Deacon Religious Brother Sister Lay Person)
? Free Church - (Non Ordained Deacon or lay Person)
? Free Church - (Ordained)
? Hindu Faith
? Humanist Faith
? Muslim Faith
? Roman Catholic Faith - (Ordained Deacon Religious Brother Sister Lay Person)
? Roman Catholic Faith - (Ordained Priest)
? Sikh Faith
? Buddhist Faith
? Jewish Faith
? Orthodox Faith
? Pagan Faith
? Quaker Faith
? Rastafari Faith
? Roman Catholic Faith (Priest Deacon Brother Sister Lay Person)
? Spiritualist Faith
? Christian Science Faith
The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of the specification
“Faith and Pastoral Care", 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 Head of Chaplaincy/Profession at HQ are assured that the specification is being
delivered.
The job holder will engage with, and build contacts with their own faith community
towards aiding the resettlement of offenders.
This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities.
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Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
? Act as faith advisor in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and
spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested
? Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship study and religious
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 and prayer / faith 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
? Work collaboratively with other Chaplains and Managing Chaplain on the
maintenance and provision of facilities for worship and prayer
? Ensure your prison community is aware of relevant religious events and
coordinate establishment support for these
? Be proactive in forging links with their local faith 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 Awareness Training for
staff
? Undertake Diocesan 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
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.
Behaviours
? Communicating and Influencing
? Managing a Quality Service
? Making Effective Decisions
? Leadership
? Working Together
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential Experience
Chaplains are required to meet the Faith Eligibility Requirements for their chosen faith
as outlined within the Group Profile.
All Faiths
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium
of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
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Technical
Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of
Requirements
specialism outlined in the Faith eligibility requirements (listed within the Group
Profile)
Ability
Minimum Eligibility
Please do not alter this box
? All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
? All external candidates are subject to 6 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.
Hours of Work
37 hour working week
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
Unsocial Hours Working will be confirmed by the Recruiting Manager and only paid
where applicable:
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in
addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside
0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evening, nights, weekends and
Bank / Public holidays.
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Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Communicating and Influencing
Chaplains are required to meet the
Faith Eligibility Requirements for
their chosen faith as outlined within
Must complete specific training to hold
the Group Profile.
the qualifications required for area of
specialism outlined in the Faith eligibility
All Faiths
requirements (listed within the Group
Profile)
An ability to fulfil all spoken
aspects of the role with confidence
through the medium of English or
(where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Managing a Quality Service
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Working Together
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