Job description
Job Overview
To assist in delivering a comprehensive programme of worship and teaching opportunities for all faiths in line with contractual requirements, company standards and resident needs
Main Duties
Promote, facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship and study for a faith group including all necessary arrangements or protocols for emergency contact in line with contractual requirements, company standards and resident needs.
Facilitate and deliver services, programmes, activities and visits, liaising with external religious contractors, accredited religious representatives and volunteers to meet contractual requirements, company standards and resident needs.
Assist in the development of links with outside faith communities so the support provided within the Centre is current, in line with best practice and caters for all faiths.
Contribute to the maintenance of the dedicated faith areas ensuring an appropriate environment is provided.
Acquire and distribute within home faith group, after appropriate agreement and authorisation, religious literature, supplies and materials allowing residents to fully discharge their commitment to their faith.
Advise the Religious Affairs Manager, religious team and operational management team of relevant religious events including festivals, fasts, feasts to ensure that wherever reasonably possible residents can fully observe them.
Maintain a stock of appropriate religious artefacts for a faith group which will allow residents to fully discharge their commitment to their faith.
What we are looking for
This is a specialist position requiring appropriate qualifications and experience of organising and leading religious services.