Anglican Chaplain

Hours:

20 hours per week (flexible working hours)

Are you passionate about providing pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and supporting rehabilitation? HMP Forest Bank is seeking a dedicated Anglican Chaplain to join our multi-faith Chaplaincy Team on a part-time basis.

At HMP Forest Bank, we are committed to supporting people in custody to make positive changes in their lives. Serving the courts of Greater Manchester, we maintain strong links with local communities and focus on rehabilitation, resettlement, and reducing reoffending.

As an Anglican Chaplain, you will play a vital role in ensuring the diverse religious and spiritual needs of prisoners and staff are met. Working collaboratively within a multi‑faith environment, you will:

• Support and facilitate religious faith and practice within the prison community.
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to prisoners and staff.
• Help create a caring and supportive environment where individuals can explore and practise their faith.
• Facilitate religious services, prayers, and faith‑based teaching.
• Support prisoners of all faiths and none, promoting respect, understanding, and inclusion.
• Participate in chaplaincy and establishment meetings as required.
• Undertake general chaplaincy duties, including supporting new receptions, healthcare visits, and prisoners in separation units.
• Build and maintain links with local faith communities and encourage their involvement in prisoner rehabilitation.
• Assist prisoners in preparing for release and reintegration into society.
• Promote peace, cooperation, and mutual respect between different faith groups.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in a chaplaincy, ministry, or similar pastoral care role.
• Holds the necessary recognition and endorsement from Anglican faith authorities.
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to working within a diverse, multi‑faith environment.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Has proven experience providing pastoral support, including during crisis situations.
• Is confident in appropriately challenging unacceptable behaviour when necessary.
• Is self‑motivated, resilient, and committed to supporting positive change.

HMP Forest Bank is a modern prison with a capacity of 1,460 men, including both remand and sentenced prisoners, as well as young adults aged 18–21. Facilities include healthcare, education, workshops, gym, library, visits centre, chaplaincy, and more.

Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others while contributing to safer communities through rehabilitation and support.

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Forest Bank is to create and maintain a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re‑offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a culture focused on rehabilitation.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big‑brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies