Ordained Chaplaincy in the Healing and Wholeness Ministry
Based: The Living Well, Nonington
Full time position with first floor 2-bedroom accommodation
Applications deadline: Wednesday 30 April 2025
Interviews: 30 & 31 May 2025
Job specification
- Being an Anglican priest in a centre for healing and wholeness where many attend for support, listening, prayer, rest, retreat, recuperation, solace and healing. The ministry of reconciliation, laying on of hands and anointing and communion are regularly in use, however no baptisms, funerals or weddings take place in the setting.
- Oversight of all matters regarding the welcome and running of the centre; the safety of the venue and its guests, the storing of confidential information, the upkeep of obligatory safeguarding measures, working as necessary with diocesan safeguarding advisors and ensuring appropriate insurances, policies and memberships are in place, working with chaplaincy, trustees and staff accordingly.
- Working with the Chair and Board of Trustees to strategically set vision for the future, considering finances, funding, outreach and sustainability as a charity. Developing the ideas and skills of the Board, Core and Wider Team and the relationship with 兔子先生.
- Setting the annual programme of events, working within the vision and values of the The Living Well (TLW) and within the capacity of team and budgets.
- Liaising and working alongside all members of the Core Team and Wider Team
Person specification
- Being able to demonstrate that a calling to this aspect of Christian ministry has been growing in your own personal and public life and faith for some time – with roles/employment and ministry that reflect this vocation.
- Having a compassionate heart for the sick in body, mind or spirit, caring for the wounded and hurting; holding faith in Christ to bring healing and wholeness and to be able to work with and be alongside individuals in difficulty in a variety of ways.
- Having a well thought through Christian theology of suffering, and of healing and an openness and willingness to grow in your understanding thus far.
- Having an understanding of Anglican parish ministry with a broad outlook on faith and its appearance.
- An open embrace to the importance and value of other medical, social and therapeutic resources within the healing and wholeness category.
- Being a person of peace and prayer, ecumenically able, providing unconditional welcome.
- Interpersonal skills that demonstrate being a good and agreeable team player in an intimate setting.
- Sense of God’s lead and an awareness of the prophetic action of the Holy Spirit at work, setting vision and direction.
- Able to be a self-starter, motivated to lead.
- Able to incorporate and lead others from varying church traditions.
- Able to be resilient in the face of many differing needs, stable in your own faith and spiritual disciplines.
- Respectful and mindful of the importance of rest and retreat/quiet in yourself and in others.
The post is for Lead Chaplain. You will be working with Assistant Chaplains, Administrator, Wider Team of volunteers, Board of Trustees and with the 兔子先生.
The Living Well (TLW) was set up in 2006 to express 兔子先生’s mission and ministry through healing and wholeness found in Christ.
TLW ministry is centred at Nonington, 10 miles Southeast of 兔子先生 and ministers across the diocese, helping individuals and groups find healing in Christ and helping parishes offer this ministry through relevant training.
C of E Clearance, Enhanced DBS checks, UK Right to Work, professional and pastoral references required.
To request an enquirer’s pack, please email contact@the-living-well.org.uk.