Volunteer Chaplain

Newcastle - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellentbenefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 16 February 2026

The role

Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a Volunteer Chaplain to join its Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Service part of Student Health and Wellbeing Services.

This voluntary role supports the Universitys commitment to an inclusive respectful and diverse community providing pastoral spiritual and wellbeing support to students and colleagues of all faiths beliefs and life stances.

Chaplains work collaboratively within a multi-faith and belief-inclusive team contributing to the Universitys wellbeing provision safeguarding culture and values-led approach to care.

The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Service is open to everyone at Newcastle University regardless of faith belief religion or worldview. It provides listening support spiritual care crisis response signposting and community engagement across the University.

Chaplains are integrated into the wider Student Health and Wellbeing Service and work closely with professional services academic colleagues and external partners to support wellbeing dignity and respect.

Support and training will be available including;

A structured induction into Student Health and Wellbeing Services

Ongoing support from the Faith and Spirituality Support Coordinator

Access to training relevant to safeguarding wellbeing and pastoral care

Administrative and facilities support appropriate to the role

To express interest please apply by uploading a short statement outliningyour interest and availability evidence of recognition or support from your sponsoring organisation and relevant experience in pastoral spiritual or wellbeing support.

More information can be found here where you are welcome to contact the Chaplaincy and Pastoral team for more information.

Informal enquiries can be made to

**A DBS clearance is required for this role

Key Accountabilities

As a Volunteer Chaplain you will:

Provide pastoral and spiritual support to students and colleagues
Offer a listening non-judgemental presence respecting diversity of belief and identity
Work inclusively within a multi-faith and belief-inclusive chaplaincy team

Engage with the University community through agreed outreach and wellbeing activity
Contribute where appropriate to serious welfare matters and crisis response
Maintain appropriate records in line with university policies
Follow safeguarding confidentiality data protection dignity and respect and health and safety policies
Attend chaplaincy meetings supervision and agreed training
Work in partnership with Student Health and Wellbeing Services
Chaplains do not use the role for proselytising coercion or denigration of other beliefs or life stances

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Are formally recognised or endorsed by a faith belief or philosophical body or sponsor
Have experience in pastoral spiritual or wellbeing support
Can work respectfully within a diverse inclusive university environment
Understand boundaries safeguarding and confidentiality
Can commit time regularly to the chaplaincy role
Are willing to undertake required training and DBS clearance
Applicants must be supported by a sponsoring organisation or individual appropriate to their tradition.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a GoldAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality CharterBronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29044