Prison Fellowship Scotland
Prison Fellowship Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC002222

Prison Fellowship Scotland is a Christian charity working with the men and women in Scotland's prisons. Through our partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, we support chaplains in these prisons by running programmes that allow people in prison to explore and respond to the Christian faith and to take responsibility for the harm they have caused. We also support the families of those in prison. The motivation behind our work is compassion and a belief that God is in the business of restoring lives. The people we work with have had their lives torn apart by bad choices, often as a result of childhood trauma brought upon by neglect and abuse. There is a huge issue of prisoners repeatedly reoffending often with only short gaps between finishing one prison sentence and being caught in the next crime and finding themselves back in Prison. We call this “the revolving door”. Our desire is to intervene through compassion, prayer and support to assist men and women to break this cycle.

Current vacancies

Faith Programmes Development Lead

  • Full time
  • £31,000 – £34,000
  • On site: Glasgow, with a significant amount of travel to prisons across Scotland.
  • Closing 31st May 2026

Prison Fellowship Scotland is a Christian charity working with the men and women in Scotland's prisons. Through our partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, we support chaplains by running programmes that allow people in prison to explore and respond to the Christian faith and to take responsibility for the harm they have caused. We also support the families of those in prison.

Purpose of the role

The primary part of this role is to develop and grow the work of Prison Fellowship Scotland, where we work alongside prison chaplains to give men and women in Scottish prisons the opportunity to explore the Christian faith and to be supported as they learn what it means to be followers of Jesus. In addition to this, there is a responsibility to support and develop Prison Fellowship Scotland’s work with the families of those in prison. Beyond this part of the role will be to work well as part of the wider PFS team as we actively look at new ways of growing the work of the organisation.

Shortlist

Restorative Justice Lead

  • Full time
  • £31,000 – £34,000
  • On site: Glasgow, with a significant amount of travel to prisons across Scotland.
  • Closing 31st May 2026

Prison Fellowship Scotland is a Christian charity working with the men and women in Scotland's prisons. Through our partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, we support chaplains by running programmes that allow people in prison to explore and respond to the Christian faith and to take responsibility for the harm they have caused. We also support the families of those in prison.

Purpose of the role

To lead the delivery and development of the Sycamore Tree Programme across Scotland and contribute to the growth of restorative justice practice within the criminal justice system, working in partnership with prisons, volunteers, and external organisations. Additionally, role will also promote the work of Prison Fellowship Scotland within churches and contribute to wider awareness and understanding of justice issues. Beyond this part of the role will be to work well as part of the wider PFS team as we actively look at new ways of growing the work of the organisation.

Shortlist