Jewish Chaplain

Location

St Joseph's Hospice, Mare St, Hackney, London, E8 4SA

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Part Time

Department

Chaplaincy

Hours

7 hours per week

Working Pattern

To be decided.

Application Deadline

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Job Profile

Job Profile document

Job Summary

Jewish ChaplainSalary: Band 6 £40,571.29 - £53,612.28 (pro rata) per annum inclusiveContract Type: PermanentHours of work: 7 hours per weekAbout the job role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Jewish Chaplain in our Chaplaincy team at St Joseph’s Hospice.

We are looking for someone who has experience in working as part of a multi faith chaplaincy team to minister to people of all faiths and none and those who are facing the end of their lives.

About you

You will be:

• A Rabbi, or other suitably qualified person, with Semikah or an equivalent qualification who will build strong relationships with local clergy, Synagogues and Congregations that strengthens the network of care from the hospice in the wider community.
• Experienced in working with families and those who experience pain and trauma of personal loss.
• Committed to work with people from a diverse community including those with varying cultural and religious practices, various faiths and philosophies and with those who have no faith.
• Approachable, active and responsive listener.
• Committed to interdisciplinary, patient centred working.

Where you’ll work

St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.

Our specialist palliative care services—delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinics—are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

Why work for us?

• holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
• Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
• Season ticket/Welfare loans
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please apply by submitting your CV and covering letter to

Recruitment@stjh.org.uk. In your cover letter please answer the following three questions:

• Why do you want to work for St Joseph’s Hospice?
• Please give information of any hospice or NHS settings you have worked in.
• Please provide information of any experience of qualification linked to you working in a pastoral setting.

For further information, please contact Fr Terence Seasman, Lead Chaplain, at

t.seasman@stjh.org.uk& 0202 8525 3032.Closing date: 28th June 2026Interview date: TBC