Notes for Working and Learning AgreementWorking and Learning Agreement • November 25th, 2015
Below is an outline working and learning agreement for Readers in the context of parish or chaplaincy. It is provided as a framework by which the Reader can work through with his or her incumbent, chaplaincy team leader, or other responsible person, what are the expectations in terms of Reader ministry in this particular context. It is not intended to be prescriptive, but much of it describes good practice, which will be helpful to Reader and those with whom s/he works. In other words, it provides a structure with a degree of flexibility. It is important, too, that expectations are not too ambitious on the part of either the parish/chaplaincy or the Reader. So it needs to be realistic and practical. There is no sense, for example, that any one Reader could undertake all the duties referred to here, and a period after which it is reviewed should be kept in mind, since circumstances change. I have suggested that it is reviewed at least annually.
