Chaplain
- Job Reference: 00004372-1
- Date Posted: 10 November 2025
- Recruiter: YMCA DownsLink Group
- Website: https://www.ymcadlg.org/
- Location: Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN3 2BE
- Salary: On Application
- Role: Frontline jobs
- Job type: Permanent
- Work hours: Part Time
Job Description
Our multi-faith YMCA DLG chaplains make a difference to the lives of young people by providing a space to be heard, to have fun and to eat together. Chaplains offer non-judgemental support to residents (aged 16-25 years) around their spiritual, emotional and social wellbeing. They are there for people of all faiths, no faith, and for those exploring faith, belief and spirituality.
Fundamental to our chaplaincy service are our teams of highly committed volunteer chaplains who are passionate about supporting young people.
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of something meaningful as our new Chaplain, coordinating our Chaplaincy Service in Brighton and Hove.
In this role, you will be responsible for recruiting, inducting, and supervising a group of up to 20 volunteer multi-faith chaplains who help deliver regular weekly chaplaincy sessions in our supported accommodation services.
Chaplaincy sessions are usually run in the evenings and involve the preparation of a shared meal. You will, on occasion, also work one to one with some of our residents. The role also has an important outreach function to develop relationships with Christian and other faith/belief communities across Brighton and Hove so that those communities can support and participate in our work, including fundraising.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate chaplaincies at our supported accommodation services in Brighton and Hove
- Attend and actively participate in evening chaplaincy sessions (at least bi-weekly)
- Recruit, train, and support new volunteer chaplains from multiple faiths
- Provide one-to-one spiritual care and support to residents
- Develop relationships with local churches and other faith/belief organizations
- Explore potential for new chaplaincy services in other YMCA DLG services
About You
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Good understanding of your own faith/belief system and other faith traditions
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Experience recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers
- Experience working with young people, especially those with challenging life experiences
- Willingness to work with people of all faiths/beliefs and none
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to support young people experiencing distressing situations
Desirable:
- Training in your faith tradition
- Valid driving license and access to a vehicle
15 - 18.5 hours per week (2 - 2.5 days), to be worked flexibly including some evening and weekend work (working pattern to be discussed at interview) £30,035 per annum pro rata / permanent.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jay.Beach@ymcadlg.org
Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at Recruitment@ymcadlg.org
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 23 November at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children's and Adults' barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.