Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Lead

CHAPLAINCY AND PASTORAL CARE LEAD

Salary: 14,560.00

Hours:

20 hours per week including evenings and weekends on a rota (one weekend Sat and Sun every 4 weeks).

Contract Length:
Permanent

Holidays: 30 Days inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata). As a 24/7 365 day a year charity there will be an expectation of working some bank holidays with time off in lieu.

Based At:
Sites across the Wigan and Leigh Borough

Responsible To: CEO

Accountable To:
Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

Closing Date: 31st August 2025

Interview Date: w/c 15th September 2025

The Brick is a growing Charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering unique and person-centred support to people experiencing poverty and homelessness within the Wigan and Leigh Borough.

Job Purpose:

To develop and lead a pro-active chaplaincy and pastoral care service for all areas of the Brick charity. To ensure that the spiritual, religious and pastoral needs of staff, visitors and people we work with are met effectively, within a framework of choice, appropriate to their cultural and religious expression, to the highest standard of care: – promoting and developing a listening, affirming and inclusive culture – enabling engagement with faith and spirituality to promote personal development and change – building the capacity of the organisation to deliver effective work within its Christian ethos – maintaining St.George’s

as a consecrated space and develop and maintain good links with Churches and Faith Groups across Wigan and Leigh. Key tasks – Recruit, develop and manage a team of chaplaincy volunteers – Provide 1-to-1 pastoral support sessions for staff and volunteers – Provide group support sessions where appropriate and desired – Plan and lead services of worship regularly as appropriate and to maintain St.George’s

as a consecrated space; times should be arranged and publicised by the Chaplaincy Team in consultation with management and staff and offer prayer where appropriate – Guarantee flexibility to meet the particular denominational, sacramental and religious needs which are identified for individual staff or people we work alongside – Respond to people in spiritual distress including those who may show challenging behaviours, using professional and pastoral knowledge, skills and practice.

– Produce a monthly newsletter for staff and volunteers promoting wellbeing and pastoral care – Undertake regular meetings with senior leaders to ensure communication and care – Be visible across all sites in the organisation – Establish and maintaining links with local faith leaders, securing support and making referrals as necessary – Support and nurture the development of worshipping communities – Promote, support and where appropriate organise events/festivals from all the main faith traditions Main Responsibilities.

– To develop and provide a pastoral care and chaplaincy service which meets the spiritual and religious needs of all service users and staff of the Brick charity, promoting well being – To recruit, train and manage chaplaincy volunteers to deliver that service. – Be a both a visible leader and a ‘friendly professional’, who provides a listening ear for all at the Brick and helps in the development of an affirming, diverse and inclusive culture.

– Ensure that St.George’s remains a consecrated space – To have a knowledge of a range of religions and faiths, to advise the SLT on issues of cultural – and faith care and to make appropriate referrals to other Faith Representatives. To be an informed resource on faith needs for the Charity and lead in bereavement issues – Develop and maintain the profile of The Brick with local clergy,…