Roman Catholic Chaplain

<p><strong>Roman Catholic Chaplain</strong></p> <p><strong>G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services</strong></p> <p><strong>HMP Rye Hill, Rugby, CV23 8SZ</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary £7,740.53 per annum</strong></p> <p><strong>Permanent, Part Time (8 hours per week)</strong></p> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong> Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts.</p> <p></p> <p>Within Care and Rehabilitation Services, the philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate offenders and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe and causes of prison stress are minimised. Central to our philosophy is the relationship between staff and prisoners. Our training and operational practices emphasise the need to treat prisoners with dignity and respect and G4S staff build positive and supportive relationships with the prisoners in their care.</p> <p></p> <p>HMP Rye Hill is a category 'B' training prison situated in the village of Willoughby, near Rugby in Warwickshire, holding approximately 664 sentenced male adults.</p> <p></p> <p>We are looking for a part-time Roman Catholic Chaplain to be responsible for delivering the provision of worship and religious teaching opportunities for all faiths and to act as faith advisor providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li style='text-indent:0cm;'>Facilitateanddeliveropportunitiesforworshipstudyandreligiousprogrammes</li> <li>Contributetowardsthedevelopmentoflocalpolicy,proceduresandpractice</li> <li>Providementoringandpersonalsupportforotherchaplainsandvolunteersincludingfollowing incidents</li> <li>Bepartoftheprovisionofavailableandaccessiblechaplaincycareatalltimes</li> <li>Planandleadworshipandprayer/faithspecificmeetings</li> <li>Providepastoralcaretoprisonersandhelptoprovidesupportandbringresolutiontocrisissituationswhere required</li> <li>NurtureChaplaincyvolunteersintheircontribution</li> <li>Facilitateservicesprovidedbycontractorsandvolunteers</li> <li>WorkcollaborativelywithotherChaplainsandManagingChaplainonthemaintenanceandprovisionoffacilitiesforworshipandprayer</li> <li>Ensureyourprisoncommunityisawareofrelevantreligiouseventsandcoordinateestablishmentsupportforthese</li> <li>Acquireanddistributeappropriatereligiousliterature,suppliesandmaterials</li> <li>Contributetotrainingprogrammesandmaterialsforstaffandvolunteers</li> <li>Beproactiveinforginglinkswiththeirlocalfaithcommunitiesandotheragencies,asrelevantandconsiderwaysinwhichthesecommunities/agenciesmaybecomeinvolvedinmentoringprisonersonrelease</li> <li>ParticipateindevelopingwaysforimprovingandachievingServiceDeliveryIndicators(SDI)</li> <li>Asrequired,undertakeandensurethatallrelevantadministration,datacollectionandanalysis includingrelevantSDIsarecollated</li> <li>BepartoftheorganisationanddeliveryofFaithAwarenessTrainingforstaff</li> <li>Takeresponsibilityforyourownspiritualhealthanddevelopment,allowingtimeforprivateprayer, studyandretreat</li> <li>ProvideappropriatesupporttotheestablishmentintheabsenceoftheManagingChaplain</li> <li>ActivelysupporttheAssessment,CareinCustodyandTeamwork(ACCT)process</li> <li>Attendrelevantboards/meetingsandactivelycontributeeitheraschairorteammember</li> </ul> <p></p><p style='margin-bottom:13px;'>You must be an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church with formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate DiocesanBishop or Religious Superior and formal agreement to work in a specific dioceseby the local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).</p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'></p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'>You must also have completed a formally<span style='font-size:10pt;'><span><span><span>recognised theological formation; for a Priest or Deacon in a major seminary or equivalent as prescribed by The Code of Canon Law and for a religious or lay person a theological qualification that, as the minimum, equates to the CCRS.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'></p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'><span style='font-size:10pt;'><span><span><span>With substantial experience of organising and leading religious services you will be empathetic, approachable and have strong interpersonal skills.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'></p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'>If you join us, you can be sure that youll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us.</p> <p style='margin-bottom:13px;'></p> <p>For more information about HMP Rye Hillplease visit<a href='https://hmpryehill.co.uk/'>https://hmpryehill.co.uk/</a></p> <p></p> <p>Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process</p> <p></p> <p>G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.</p> <p></p> <p>Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 10 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Secretary of State for the Home Office and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years</strong>. You will need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 10 years as part of the security screening process for this role.</p> <p></p> <p><img alt='' src='https://g4s-uk.mua.hrdepartment.com/custom/images/letter_images/241877' style='width:250px;height:125px;' /><img alt='' src='https://g4s-uk.mua.hrdepartment.com/custom/images/letter_images/234535' style='width:250px;height:120px;' /> <img alt='' src='https://g4s-uk.mua.hrdepartment.com/custom/images/letter_images/209858' style='width:214px;height:129px;' /></p>