HMP Thameside is seeking a Sessional Anglican Chaplain to join the Chaplaincy Team.

The preferred candidate will:

Be a spirit-filled Christian with a mature faith
Ideally be an ordained Priest, but a Deacon, Lay Reader under Canon E6, religious brother or sister, or Church Army Evangelist could also be considered.
Have a calling to/heart for prison ministry (it is acknowledged that this may need to be discerned through visits, conversations etc.)
Be a team player – willing to take a fair share of statutory duties as well as worship, Bible studies/Alpha Course, pastoral care etc
Be comfortable working in a multi-faith environment/team and in providing support for prisoners and staff of all faiths and none
Be able to work with prisoners with often complex needs and challenging backgrounds. Non-judgemental
Be capable of good record keeping
Have experience of some kind of chaplaincy. This would be valuable but not essential. A willingness to undertake training in prison chaplaincy if no prior experience, but also to learn ‘on the job’ would be required
Be flexible and adaptable given the sometimes unpredictable nature of prison ministry

The position will be offered on a zero hours contract basis but with the likelihood that two days per week will normally be offered, but with flexibility on this. The days would normally/ideally be Sunday and one weekday, but again there could be flexibility.

As this is a sessional post/zero hours contract there is no salary, but the current rate for a Serco sessional chaplain is £17.45 per hour.

Start date is as soon as reasonably possible, subject to pre-employment checks including all necessary security vetting and clearance.

Read the Anglican Chaplain Success Profile

If you are interested in this post, please email an expression of interest to the Revd Jez Noles on jez.noles@serco.com

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