What we are offering

• Salary of £15,120.00, based on a part-time 20 hour position.
• Please see our attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer.

Chaplain

Are you a compassionate individual with a deep commitment to fostering spiritual well-being within a correctional environment? We are currently seeking a dedicated Chaplain to join our team at HMP Altcourse.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties: 

• Serve the needs of residents and staff by supporting religious faith and practice within the prison.
• Work together to create an ordered and caring community where individuals can discover and practice their religion and develop and strengthen appropriate links with their family and faith communities.
• Support residents of all faiths through facilitating religious prayers and teachings of faiths representative of the prison population.
• Take on when necessary and appropriate generic chaplaincy duties including applications, new receptions, visiting residents in Separation and Care and in Healthcare centre.
• Encourage the faith community outside the prison to take an active interest in the rehabilitation of residents.

This is a challenging and rewarding role for someone with the drive and determination to make impactful and lasting impressions on the future of our prisoners. If you are ready to make a positive impact through spiritual support and meet the specified requirements, we invite you to apply for this meaningful opportunity.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

What we are looking for:

• The role would be suitable for a Roman Catholic Ordained Priest or Deacon, Religious Brother or Sister, or a Lay Person.
• Experience of working in a similar role.
• Have the necessary recognition from lead faith authorities.
• Great ability to work with the people of different ethnicities.
• Ability and wish to work with clergy and volunteers of different faith backgrounds.
• High level of inter personal skills including assertiveness and self-motivation.
• Proven experience and skills in pastoral care, including crisis events.
• The ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour.

Why Join Us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Altcourse is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation. 

An opportunity too good to miss

As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. And for that you’ll receive an excellent benefits package including access to gym facilities on site and a Blue Light card.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome and can be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds.