Muslim Chaplain (part-time 21hours including Friday) (Ref: 23309)

Please refer to Job Description

This is an opportunity for a part-time (21 hours -3 days a week) Muslim Chaplain which must include Friday. The job holder will lead the Friday Prayer and a study group and will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding of other faith/beliefs as part of a multi-faith/belief chaplaincy team.

Technical Skills

Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined on the relevant job description. Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements (January 2023) Muslim:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Islamic Studies at 'Alimiyyah / graduate level.

Or

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Islam at an equivalent level.
• Be proficient in Tajweed (correct pronunciation of Arabic).
• Have demonstrable knowledge of the different schools of thought and denominations within Islam and be willing to help in, encourage interest in, and facilitate practice of those schools and denominations when required by

different segments of the congregation.

• Formal endorsement by the candidate’s faith community – through HMPPS Muslim Faith and Belief Adviser in Chaplaincy and Faith Services at headquarters. Evidence required before appointment.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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