Roman Catholic Chaplain

Roman Catholic Chaplain

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

HMP Rye Hill, Rugby, CV23 8SZ

Salary £23,221.59 per annum

Permanent - Part Time (24 hours per week)

Benefits:  Company Pension, free on-site parking, on-site canteen, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts.

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. 

HMP Rye Hill is a category 'C' training prison situated in the village of Willoughby, near Rugby in Warwickshire, holding approximately 1122 sentenced male adults.

The Chaplaincy at Rye Hill is a great team to join, working enthusiastically together to provide excellent faith and pastoral support to staff and prisoners. There is a large committed Roman Catholic community attending Mass, Rosary and other study groups. Baptism and confirmation services are held every year. Anyone joining the team would find excellent support from other chaplains, and a great opportunity to support and help prisoners grow in their faith.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 

You must be an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church with formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior and formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).

You must also have completed a formally 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.

With substantial experience of organising and leading religious services you will be empathetic, approachable and have strong interpersonal skills.

If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll 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.

For more information about HMP Rye Hill please visit https://hmpryehill.co.uk/

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

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.

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. 

You must be eligible to work in the UK and 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.

G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com.   In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.