Job Description (JD)
Band 5
Group Profile - Chaplain (C)
Job Description - C: Pagan
Document Ref.
OR-JES-2389-JD-B5: C : Pagan
Document Type
Management
Version
2.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
09 June 2023
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
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Job Description
Job Title
C: Pagan
Group Profile
Chaplain
Organisation
Chaplain
Level
Band
5
Overview of the
Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners
job
and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an
understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multi-
faith/belief chaplaincy team. Job holders will also be required to
meet the pastoral needs of people of other faiths/beliefs and
none.
Summary
The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of
PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners or its
successor policy framework 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 Chaplain
General/Head of Faith Services are assured that these policies
are being delivered.
The job holder will engage with and build contacts with their own
faith/belief community towards aiding the resettlement of
offenders.
Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and
development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study
and retreat.
This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line
management or supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following
Activities and
responsibilities, activities and duties:
Duties
• provide guidance on their faith/belief system in the
establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual
welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested,
liaising with their Faith and Belief Adviser (FBA) or other
FBA as appropriate;
• plan and lead worship/meditation, prayer and faith/belief
specific meetings. Be part of the provision of available and
accessible chaplaincy care at all times;
• facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship/meditation,
study and religious programmes. Work collaboratively with
other Chaplains, the Managing Chaplain, volunteers and
external groups on the maintenance and provision of
facilities for worship/meditation and prayer;
• contribute towards the development of local policy,
procedures and practice;
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• provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide
support and bring resolution to crisis situations where
required. Provide mentoring and personal support for
other chaplains and volunteers including following
incidents;
• nurture Chaplaincy volunteers in their contribution;
• work with the Official Prison Visitor (OPV) Liaison Officer
in promoting the scheme within the prison ensuring all
prisoners are aware of it and to assist where required
OPV volunteers;
• ensure their prison community is aware of relevant
faith/belief events and coordinate establishment support
for these. Acquire and distribute appropriate faith/belief
literature, artefacts and materials;
• contribute to training programmes and materials for staff
and volunteers. Be part of the organisation and delivery of
Faith Awareness Training for staff;
• represent the chaplaincy team at establishment meetings,
committees etc in the absence of the Managing Chaplain;
• actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and
Teamwork (ACCT) process;
• attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute
either as chair or team member;
• with the agreement of the Managing Chaplain and
establishment senior management team and as required,
take on additional roles; e.g. Family Liaison Officer,
Family Services single point of contact, volunteer
coordinator etc;
• 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 supporting 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; and
• assist in Probation Approved Premises (APs), with
offenders on release into the community, those serving
community sentences or other HMPPS funded community
initiatives by agreement.
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
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
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Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential
• Chaplains are required to meet the faith/belief eligibility
Experience
requirements for their chosen faith/belief as outlined
within the Group Profile.
• An ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role
with confidence through the medium of English or (where
specified in Wales) Welsh.
Technical
Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required
Requirements
for area of specialism outlined on the relevant job description.
Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements (January 2023)
Pagan:
• Be a proven and continued member of the Pagan
Federation as the endorsing body or other eligible
grove/coven or group who are signed up with and
represented by the Pagan Symposium.
• Referenced or evidence-based training within the Pagan
Community
• Theologically competent and proficient in teaching
eclectically across more than one Pagan Tradition.
• Have an understanding and can demonstrate an in-depth
knowledge of Pagan practice.
• Pagan Chaplains will be asked to provide written
confirmation to the HMPPS Pagan Faith and Belief
Adviser attesting to the credentials, qualifications and
accountability of each candidate. (This evidence will be
required before appointment and thereafter periodically
according to HMPPS vetting policy.)
• Requirement for Continuing Professional Development
(CPD). In order to maintain endorsement by the HMPPS
Pagan Faith and Belief Adviser, all chaplains will be
required to have regular contact with and unbroken
membership of their endorsing body and the wider Pagan
community. Engage with and demonstrate regular
continuing reflection or training contributing towards their
professional development as ministers. This will be
recorded and assessed on an annual basis by the
HMPPS Pagan Faith and Belief Adviser.
• Must have the endorsement of the HMPPS Pagan Faith
and Belief Adviser (Evidence required before
appointment).
Ability
Minimum
• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks
Eligibility
before 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 consider to be racist.
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Hours of Work
• If part time, hours to be confirmed.
(Unsocial Hours) • If full time: 37 hour working week.
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
payment at the current approved organisation rate will be
made 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.
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