Location
hmp barlinnie glasgow, hmp barlinnie glasgow, United-Kingdom
Posted
July 24, 2026
Job Description
Chaplain - Roman Catholic Deacon
Salary: 54398 - 58065About The Role
The Prison Chaplain (Roman Catholic Deacon) carries out their duties in co-operation with members of an ecumenical and inter-faith chaplaincy team. Together they are responsible for the provision of chaplaincy services to all persons in custody at HMP Barlinnie.
There are three important areas of work, these are:
- Religious Care is offered to all those wishing to practice their faith and includes leading regular services of prayers, Mass, worship, celebration of the sacraments, studies of religious texts, and faith-based groups.
- Pastoral Care is provided, usually individually, to everyone and particularly those in most need the bereaved and the distressed, those who are at risk of harm to self, and those most vulnerable including new admissions.