The Ewelme Almshouse Charity is seeking a part-time Trust Chaplain to provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to its residents, and to proffer spiritual counsel to Trustees and staff across the breadth of the Charity’s operations. We are looking for a people-person, someone who is compassionate, and attuned to the particular needs of older people. The ability to drive is essential as we have almshouses in Ewelme, Oxfordshire and Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire.
The successful applicant will:
- Be licensed or otherwise authorised within the CofE, or hold an equivalent office and be in good standing within a denomination recognised by Churches Together in England.
- Be sensitive to the faith needs of a community, with experience of ministering to a community within or outside the Church of England;
- Be mindful of the challenges older people may face;
- Through spirituality and prayer promote the caring tradition of the Charity;
- Have a clean driving licence, own a car, and be willing to travel between our almshouse locations.
The closing date is: Friday 10th April 2026
The Information Pack containing further details of the role and how to apply is here. Please contact the Trust Manager: trustmanager@ewelmealmshouses.org if you have any questions.
For further details of Ewelme Almshouse Charity, please visit: www.ewelmealmshouses.org