The Free Churches Group Secretary for Prison Chaplaincy
We have a vacancy for a Part-Time Secretary for Prison Chaplaincy to provide support and advocacy for Free Church prison chaplains across England & Wales. 16 hours per week (and up to 20 considered), working mainly from home with a salary of £46,700 FTE (pro‑rata). You’ll need to be a practising and professing Christian, have the right to live and work in the UK and have experience in prison chaplaincy or HMPPS chaplaincy leadership.
Please find more details in the Applicant’s Information Pack, as well as how to apply. The closing date is noon, Wednesday 30th September 2026, with interviews held on 22nd or 23rd October 2026 in London. For further information, please contact our HR consultant, Peter Flower, at dickinsonflower@btinternet.com. We must receive full applications by 30th September 2026, noon.
The applicant may also be interested in applying for the role of the Free Churches Faith/Belief Adviser in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS -16-20 hours per week). It is advertised HERE. These two posts would complement each other, and applicants are invited to consider whether they wish to apply for both to make a full-time role.
For more information about the Free Church Prison Chaplaincy, please visit HERE.
HMPPS Free Churches Faith/Belief Advisor Part Time 0.5 FTE
Job Ref: 21829
HMPPS Band: 8
Working hours: 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
Salary: The national salary is £57,398 - £63,139 pro-rata. London salary is £60,518 - £68,357 pro-rata. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Closing date: 24 September 2026
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.
For more information on applying for the post, please visit here.
Eligibility to become a Free Church Prison Chaplain, 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
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 - 21829
Please contact James.ridge@justice.gov.uk if you have any questions regarding this vacancy.
The applicant may also want to consider applying for the position of Secretary for the Free Church Prison Chaplaincy at the Free Churches Group. For more information, please visit HERE. These two positions would complement each other, and applicants are encouraged to think about applying for both in order to create a full-time role.