Chaplain - Free Church Deacon or Lay Person, HMP Newport (Isle of Wight), External, Closing date: 17/12/2025
Chaplain - Free Church Deacon or Lay Person, HMP Newport (Isle of Wight), East of England
External Full-time
Ref: 10033
Band: 5
Salary: £36,151 - £37,887
Working hours: 37 hours per working week
Closing date: 17/12/2025
Overview of the job: Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multi- faith/belief chaplaincy team. Job holders will also be required to meet the pastoral needs of people of other faiths/beliefs and none.
Summary: The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners or its successor policy framework and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith-based courses. Will contribute to the process by which the Governor and Chaplain General/Head of Faith Services are assured that these policies are being delivered.
The job holder will engage with and build contacts with their own faith/belief community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders.
Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study and retreat.
This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.
Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements (January 2023)
Ordained Bishop, Priest or Deacon
Be an ordained member of the Anglican Communion (or
of churches part of the Porvoo Agreement).
Will normally need to have been in Holy Orders for a minimum of three years.
Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop.
Or
Reader, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist
Be a Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of The Canons of the Church of England or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces).
Be a Religious sister or brother, Church Army Evangelist or other appropriately qualified or licensed minister in the Anglican tradition, subject to agreement from the Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons.
Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).
All must have:
signed the Church of England documentation on mutual flourishing or Church in Wales equivalent;
demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice;
formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith and Belief Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability; and
Diocesan DBS clearance and up to date safeguarding training.
Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances
If full time: 37 hour working week.
Unsocial Hours Working.
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a payment at the current approved organisation rate will be made in addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside 0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/Public Holidays.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
For more information and to apply for the post, please visit here.
Contact Information
MoJ:
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Please quote the job reference 10033
HMPPS:
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Please quote the job reference 10033
For eligibility to become a Free Church Chaplain, please visit HERE.
