HM Prison and Probation Service
HMPPS Free Churches Faith/Belief Advisor Part Time 0.5 FTE (18 Hours 30 Minutes) (Ref: 21829)
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Job Summary
This is a Nationally based role
Job Description
HMPPS Band 8
Part Time 18.5 Hours
The post will not attract RHA
This is a Faith/Belief specific advert for a Free Churches faith and belief advisor Only
This post is being advertised at the same time as the post of Secretary for Prison Chaplaincy for the Free Churches Group. Vacancies — Free Churches Group Candidates may wish to consider applying for both roles as they would compliment each other in forming a full time role.
Delegates will be required to do a 10 minute presentation at Interview Stage
Overview Of The Job
The job holder will be a senior representative of their faith or belief system who will report to the Chaplain General and Head of Faith Services. They will provide prison and probation related advice for their respective faith or belief system as well as advice and guidance on the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders on release into the community and those serving community sentences.
This is a non-operational role with line management responsibilities
Summary
To provide considered and informed faith and belief system related advice within a prison context for their respective tradition whether this is for staff or the men, women and children in custody.
With Probation Service colleagues provide advice on the successful reintegration of offenders into the community following their release from custody, of those under Probation Service supervision to lead law-abiding lives and thereby reduce future victims of crime.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the faith and belief systems’ needs for their respective tradition are met, for providing support to the chaplains of their tradition and for relations with their respective faith or belief system organisations.
Developing and implementing a strategy for the recruitment and retention of the respective chaplains in conjunction with HMPPS Chaplaincy and Faith Services (CFS) and MoJ People Group.
To collaborate with and support CFS in the delivery of chaplaincy services.
Responsibilities, Activities And Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Provide prison related advice and on the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders on release into the community and potentially longer term support, those under Probation Supervision for their respective faith or belief system, working with CFS on the delivery of Prison Service Instruction 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners (and successor documents), related policy guidance while mindful of financial and human resources and to contribute to related Departmental and Ministerial priorities.
- Supporting Chaplains, CFS, Prison Group Directors (PGDs), Governors/Directors and other stakeholders, ensuring advice is provided in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Be proactive in the recruitment of Chaplains from the post holder’s faith or belief system through maintaining links with their respective organisation/ structures and following up interest from prospective applicants.
- Advise establishments on matters relating to recruitment, advising HMPPS on their respective faith and belief systems and the recruitment of their respective Chaplains.
- Endorse or facilitate the endorsement of their respective Chaplains.
- Line management responsibility for their respective Chaplains who work across multiple sites in conjunction with the establishments the Chaplains serve.
- As far as possible, and in conjunction with local support systems, enable pastoral care and professional support for Chaplains.
- With the prior agreement of the Chaplain General, work with Chaplains of their faith and belief system from other sectors, e.g. health, armed forces, higher education, on matters of common interest.
- Liaising with the Chaplain General and other Faith and Belief Advisers in their development of tools to enable theological engagement and reflection by Chaplains from across the faith traditions represented within prison chaplaincy and to explore how these may enable dialogue between prisoners of different faith and belief systems.
- Be a member of the Chaplaincy Faith and Belief Advisory Committee and work collaboratively with other members, sharing information, experience and with colleagues and where appropriate senior management.
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The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria
Behaviours
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
Ability
- Excellent people management skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
- Effective and confident use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook and Word software packages.
Experience
- To be in good standing with the post holder’s faith community or belief system and endorsed either as an existing Chaplain, or by another senior figure within their respective faith/belief organisation.
- Track record of working successfully in a multi‐faith context and commitment to pastoral care for people of all faiths, beliefs and of none.
- Of working collaboratively and self-managing one’s time and resources effectively.
Technical
Faith Or Belief Eligibility Requirements
- Formal qualification or demonstrable knowledge in the post holder’s respective faith or belief system.
The job holder will meet the HMPPS Eligibility Requirements for their given faith or belief system:
- Anglican
- Buddhist
- Christian Orthodox
- Christian Science
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Free Church
- Hindu
- Humanist/Non-religious
- Jehovah’s Witness
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Pagan
- Quaker
- Rastafari
- Roman Catholic
- Sikh
- Spiritualist
- Zoroastrian
HMPPS Band 8
Part Time 18.5 Hours
The post will not attract RHA
This is a Faith/Belief specific advert for a Free Churches faith and belief advisor Only
This post is being advertised at the same time as the post of Secretary for Prison Chaplaincy for the Free Churches Group. Vacancies — Free Churches Group Candidates may wish to consider applying for both roles as they would compliment each other in forming a full time role.
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Delegates will be required to do a 10 minute presentation at Interview Stage
Faith Or Belief Eligibility Requirements
- Formal qualification or demonstrable knowledge in the post holder’s respective faith or belief system.
The job holder will meet the HMPPS Eligibility Requirements for their given faith or belief system:
- Anglican
- Buddhist
- Christian Orthodox
- Christian Science
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Free Church
- Hindu
- Humanist/Non-religious
- Jehovah’s Witness
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Pagan
- Quaker
- Rastafari
- Roman Catholic
- Sikh
- Spiritualist
- Zoroastrian
Person specification
Please Refer To The Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- This is a Faith/Belief specific advert for a Free Churches faith and belief advisor Only
Salary
Alongside your salary of £57,398, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £16,628 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
Benefits
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
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