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Religious Worker (Non-Pastoral Role)

Job details
Posting date: 02 September 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £11.44
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 02 October 2024
Location: E12 6BN
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Newham London
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Job ref August 2024 Religious Worker (Non-Pastoral Role)

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Summary

JOB Title and SoC Code
Religious Workers (Non-Pastoral role)
Details of duties: -
The Religious Worker is required to support existing team of Senior Priests and Management, must be of a special linage that undertakes specific duties in support of Senior Priests (Minister of Religion) and religious activities of Shri Guru Ravidass Temple and must follow the methods of worship.
The role will involve performing religious duties to support the activities of religious institutions by conducting Non-Pastoral work for a Religious Organisation.
The religious duties will not include work that falls under the role of Minister of Religion, which means the applicant will not have core duties of leading a congregation in performing the rites and rituals of the faith and in preaching the essential of the creed.
The successful individual will have in-depth knowledge of Religious Ceremonies of Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha and must have a good background / proven experience in undertaking following duties:

1. To recite or Parkash of Shri Guru Granth Sahib, reading Japaji Sahib daily in the morning.
2. To prepare and cook of holy Prashad, made of semolina with sugar daily and or when required.
3. To read the Order of the Day Hukam-Nama as and when required.
4. To perform the Kirtan when required at religious events or functions.
5. To assist the priest in reading from Granth Sahib for the marriage ceremony.
6. To assist the priest with Specific prayer readings and final prayers or discourses related to the sad occasion of funerals.
7. Reh Ras Path: - To assist the Priest in evening readings and end of the day prayer / Final Ardass.
8. Sukh-Assan – Implementation of closing instructions of the Temple.
9. General housekeeping of Prayer Hall, Stage, and Seat of Granth Sahib (Palki), maintaining all surrounding area in good condition in line with health and safety at place of work and worship.
10. Maintain mikes, harmonium, tabla, and other musical equipment in good order.
11. Employee must abide by the rules and regulations of this charity and must follow instructions of management committee.
Salary: -
The applicant will be paid £11.44 per hour, the UK National Minimum Wage.
Working Time shall be Part-time (less than 30 Hours per week).

Details of the Skills, Experience, and Qualification required for the post: -
1. The applicant must be of good character to perform support duties in line with Philosophy and Teachings of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji for the advancement of the Ravidassia Religion under instructions of Minister of Religion or Management Committee.
2. The applicant must have full knowledge of Shri Guru Granth Sahib and possess historical events on the Mission, Philosophy, Teachings of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj.
3. The applicant must be a fluent reader and speaker of Punjabi Language to explain holy scriptures to congregation in the Temple, Hindi and English Language is beneficial.
4. One year experience is compulsory, two years or more is beneficial.

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