Part Time Muslim Chaplain – HMP / YOI Norwich (Ref: 82511)

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Hours of Work: 15 hour working week, to include Fridays (Weekdays only).

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 provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Muslim faith tradition and appropriate pastoral care for all, irrespective of faith or tradition.

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. The job holder 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 or supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

The jobholder will be required to carry the following responsibilities, activities 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.
•    Facilitate services provided by contractors and volunteers.
•    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.
•    Acquire and distribute appropriate religious literature, supplies and materials.
•    Contribute to training programmes and materials for staff and volunteers.
•    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 Service Delivery Indicators (SDI).
•    As required, undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant SDIs are collated.
•    Be part of the organisation and delivery of Faith Awareness Training for staff.
•    Take responsibility for your own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer, study and retreat.
•    Provide appropriate support to the establishment 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.

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.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Developing Self and Others
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Have demonstrable knowledge of the different schools of thought and denominations within Islam and be willing to help in, encourage interest in, and facilitate practice of those schools and denominations when required by different segments of the congrega

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

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• Telephone : 0845 241 5358

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