Kalyx has a long-term Home Office Contract to manage HMP Forest Bank in Salford, which holds 1160 adult males. Due to our expansion programme we are scheduled to become one of the largest local prisons in the country. We Offer job Opportunities for you to help us serve our community by:

· Protecting the public

· Rehabilitating prisoners

· Preventing the next victim

We are seeking a full time, permanent AnglicanChaplain, who will contribute to this strategy, givingparticular emphasis to maintaining family links and providing spiritual guidance. Our Chaplains are committed to proclaiming the love of God and serving the needs of all prisoners and staff by encouraging and nurturing religious faith and practice within the prison. We aim to work together to create an ordered and caring community where individuals can discover and practice their Faith and develop and strengthen appropriate links with their families and Faithcommunities. We invite applications from ordained Anglican priests to join the multi-faith, ecumenical chaplaincy team to ensure that the diverse religious and spiritual needs of the prison community are met. This will require the development of a strong network of visiting religious and spiritual leaders from the outside community. We are looking for a highly motivated, inspirational person, able to provide short-term counselling and care for prisoners, their families and staff of all faiths, and none. Applicants will need to be excellent listeners and communicators and have a non-judgemental, calm and confident approach. Being a committed Anglican is a genuine and determining occupational requirement.

You will be required to lead sacramental worship and take Sunday morning services, to promote and encourage the observance of religious faith, and be a focus for unity within a diverse setting. You will visit all areas of the prison and be engaged in bringing wholeness and healing to people’s lives by working with both vulnerable and challenging individuals. You will be expected to play a full part in the prison’s work, education and recreational activities, involving professionals and volunteers from outside.

To qualify for these roles you must have legally resided in the U.K. for a minimum of three years and have no previous criminal convictions. In return each of these roles will benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employees Assistance Programme
• Free meals while on duty
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Health Care Cash Back Scheme

To apply for this position, please contact recruitment.fbank@kalyxservices.com or call our 24 hour recruitment line: 0161 925 7005.

Kalyx is an equal opportunity employer