Lead Chaplain - Bedford
14 hours ago
Bedford
Lead Chaplain - Bedford, MK42 9AZ Salary: £9,715 per annum (pro rated) plus excellent benefits Job Type: parttime Langley has a fantastic opportunity for an organised, values-led, and Christ Centred Lead Chaplain , who is able to pass the good news of Jesus’ love to both clients and staff. This role will be aligned to our Eliora site in Bedford, which covers Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, so there will be a requirement for travel. This role is a permanent part-time role working 10 hours per week . The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £9,715 per annum. REWARDS PACKAGE • 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), • Funded Health Cash Plan, • SmartHealth – free online GP service 24/7., • Pension scheme, matched up to 8%, • Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary, • Flexible benefits package, including Holiday Trading and Cycle Scheme - can be tailored to meet your individual needs, • Paid DBS and renewals, • Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay, • Wellbeing Support – our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice, • Chaplaincy and pastoral support, • Menopause support, • Enhanced Maternity Pay, • Access to Blue Light Card discounts, • Help recruit, lead, co-ordinate and supervise a small team of volunteer Christian Chaplains to deliver sustainable Chaplaincy to the service., • Support and assist the Service manager, in encouraging and developing the Christian ethos of the service, amongst clients. This will require a level of theological understanding to be able to provide advice and guidance on matters of faith., • Lead and co-ordinate local church engagement., • Plan and co-ordinate the delivery of an appropriate weekly and annual programme of opportunities, for clients to be guided into the presence of God, for example: bible study; prayer meetings; ‘Coffee, tea and God’ sessions; contemplative moments; etc., • Pray for the wellbeing of the service, including clients, staff and volunteers., • Provide spiritual guidance and leadership, sharing the good news of Jesus, with clients who are seeking. Chaplains are expected to be able to lead a person to faith in Jesus, if requested. A full clean driving license and access to a car is desirable. Please copy and paste ___ into your browser to view the applicant pack and full job description. If you want to join our team as our Lead Chaplain, please apply now as we would love to hear from you. Closing Date: 31 st January 2026. Applications are reviewed and processed as and when received and we reserve the right to close the recruitment earlier if we receive sufficient suitable applicants, we encourage you to apply early. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adult barred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.