Futures Unlocked - Helping People Out

Our mission is to support ex-offenders in leading crime free lives
and to improve their life chances.

• Building safer communities.
• Reducing crime.
• Protecting the public.
• Reducing the numbers of victims of crime.
• Supporting ex-offenders.
• Breaking the cycle of re offending.
• Maintaining and increasing faith community involvement.
• A holistic approach to work with offenders.

Community Chaplian required for Nottingham, Mansfield and Ashfield

Part time  22 hrs per week

Salary £24,000 per annum (Pro Rata)                                                        

The post is a fixed term contract of 7 months with the potential to extend beyond subject to funding.

You can help to reduce re-offending and make the local community a safer place. We are looking for a self motivated individual of faith to join our exciting new project ‘Futures Unlocked Nottingham, Mansfield and Ashfield’ as we support ex-prisoners, of any faith or none, with the process of re-integration into the community after a stay in prison.

Core duties are:

(a)       To provide practical support for ex-offenders returning to the local community.

(b)       Mentoring: The recruitment of volunteers from Faith Communities, to support ex-offenders.

(c)        To encourage Community / multi-faith community involvement in reducing re-offending by supporting ex-offenders.

The work will be in partnership with Criminal Justice Agencies and other bodies, in particular HMP Nottingham who are funding this contract. A base will be provided in the establishment; however the role will also involve working outside the prison.

The Community Chaplain, together with a team of mentors, supported by Futures Unlocked Leicester, will support ex-offenders returning to the Nottingham, Mansfield and Ashfield areas.

The successful candidate for the Community Chaplaincy post will have a passion to see lives changed. They will be confident, self-motivated and able to communicate well with a wide range of people. Good oral and written skills are essential. Experience in faith based community work and management/supervision of others would be an advantage.

Please apply in writing or by email for an application form to:

Futures Unlocked Nottingham, Mansfield and Ashfield,

Mr. Fazal Mohammed,

Chaplaincy Department,

HMP Nottingham

Perry Road

Sherwood

Nottingham NG5 3AG

Email:  fazal.mohammed@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

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