Chaplain

It is an exciting time to join us as we seek to expand our offer of chaplaincy support to all clients and staff.

We seek to have a distinctive Christian ethos enabling people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. The Chaplain role will contribute to this by:

• By being present with people and providing a non-judgemental ‘listening ear’
• Through offering prayer that invites God into the situation
• Leading devotions and the weekly staff prayer meeting
• Being willing to engage young people and staff in positive activities and wellbeing support
• By recruiting, training and leading a team of volunteer chaplains to offer meaningful pastoral support
• Through building partnerships with local Churches and Christians.

Young people and staff have recognised the need for additional pastoral resource who can offer support which sits outside of the engagement worker- client relationships. The role will need to be approached in the following way:

Work in line with YMCA Norfolk policies on safeguarding, professional boundaries, lone working, data protection, equality, diversity and inclusion. Training on this will be provided.

Support our ethos and values in the style and nature of delivery. The Chaplain will need to be able to engage young people impacted by trauma as well as a staff team spread out across the county.

Ensure that no conditionality exists and that a neutral power balance exists in all relationships with young people and staff.

If you a servant hearted individual, committed to your Christian faith and passionate about creating environments where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive then we would love to hear from you.

Job Role:

• To provide pastoral support to staff who request it across Norfolk. Respond to young people requesting support with their spiritual development across Norfolk. Recruit, train and lead a team of Volunteer Chaplains. Develop and maintain relationships with Churches, individual Christians and other faith-based agencies and communities.
• Further information can be found at – Chaplain Job Description

The Organisation:

YMCA Norfolk is a great place to work, offering meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and fun! We place young people at the heart of all we do and are committed to building an organisation that is responsive to the needs of young people and our stakeholders.

What you’ll need to succeed:

You will have an excellent understanding of the Christian faith and the nature of spiritual and pastoral support, and be skilled in delivering Christian devotionals and Christian faith based talks and presentations. Being able to lead and motivate others will come naturally to you, and you will have experience of managing volunteers in a relevant environment.

What you’ll get in return:

• Healthshield Health Care Plan
• 34 days (pro rata) per annum inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays
• An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 and 10 years of continuous Long Service
• Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months
• Health and wellbeing events and activities
• Family friendly policies
• In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development
• Annual staff day and staff awards to celebrate our successes
• Death in service benefit of 2 x annual salary
• Regular line management and support
• Staff discount at Williams Kitchen Café, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £13.21 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich, NR3 2HF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 09/03/2023