Role Profile

Chaplain’s Job Description

Group Profile Name	Anglican Chaplain
Organisation Level	Chaplain
Band	5

Overview	Job holders within this Group Profile will provide religious and pastoral care of prisoners and staff in the Anglican faith tradition and have an understanding/ knowledge of other differing faiths.
Characteristics	Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include: 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
Minimum Eligibility	All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. All external candidates are subject to six 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 considers to be racist.
Essential Experience	Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined in the Job Description. Faith Eligibility Requirements Anglican: Ordained Bishop, Priest or Deacon Be an ordained member of the Anglican Communion (or of churches that are part of the Porvoo Agreement). Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop. Or Reader, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist Be a Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of the Canons of the Church of England or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces). Be a Religious sister or brother, Church Army Evangelist or other appropriately qualified or licensed minister in the Anglican tradition, subject to agreement from the Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons. Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop. All must have: signed the Church of England documentation on mutual flourishing or Church in Wales equivalent; demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice; and formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith Advisor confirming eligibility and suitability. Diocesan DBS clearance and up to date safeguarding training.

Hours of Work and Allowances

18.5 hour working week.

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 evenings, nights, weekends and Bank / Public holidays.

Success Profile
Behaviours	Communicating and Influencing. Managing a Quality Service. Making Effective Decisions. Leadership. Working Together.
Strengths	Authentic Emotionally Intelligent Enabler Explainer Inclusive Mission Relationship Builder Resilient
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
Technical Requirements	Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined in the Faith eligibility requirements (listed within the Group Profile)

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on ‘modernised’ terms in their current post or onto ‘unmodernised’ MoJ terms if they are on ‘unmodernised’ terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate’s Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non-standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

Season Ticket Advance

After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

Success Profile

Behaviours	Strengths N.B. The below are for guidance only, it is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.	Experience	Technical N.B these are the technical requirements for the group profile, please check the individual job description relating to this group profile for the any job specific requirements and add if required.
Communicating and Influencing	Authentic	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	Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined in the Faith eligibility requirements (listed within the Group Profile)
Managing a Quality Service	Emotionally Intelligent
Making Effective Decisions	Enabler
Leadership	Explainer
Working Together	Inclusive
	Mission
	Relationship Builder
	Resilient

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