JOB ADVERT - VACANCIES for Giani / Granthi - Religious Workers

JOBTITLES:                                      

Giani/Granthi– (Religious Worker)

QUALIFICATIONS:                         

Competent, Experienced Gianis, Kathakars and Paathis

MAIN DUTIES:                                

To perform pastoral duties of a Giani/Granthi (Religious Worker)  which includes to install and close

Guru Garanth Sahib ji (Sikh Holy Scriptures) daily with Reverence, read and interpret

Gurbani - the Sikh holy scriptures to congregation, to perform Keertan - singing of hymns

from Guru Granth Sahib ji in accompaniment of Indian musical instrument, to conduct Sikh religious ceremonies

of weddings, births, baptisms, deaths, and to lead the congregation in saying daily Ardaas (prayer)

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:          

Knowledge and experience of reciting and explaining the Holy Sikh Scriptures. Performing Keertan - singing hymns, art of playing Indian musical instruments (Harmonium or Tabla etc). Must be a practising Amritdhari Sikh. Speaking English is desirable.

WAGES:                                           

£8.72  per hour (National Living Wage)

ACCOMMODATION:                    

HOURS :                                           

Full Time -  30 Hours per week.

HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT:             

Statutory holiday entitlement

CONTRACT PERIOD:                      

Fixed Term two years.

PROBATION PERIOD:                   

3 Months

DATE JOB ADVERTISED:  

21st Aug 2020

Apply in writing with supportive references and testimonials to the address below,

Jathedar (Chairman) Pritpal Singh Dhanjal

Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (Leeds) UK 

78 Lady Pit Lane, Beeston, LEEDS  LS11 6DP

Tel: 07930454493

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