• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied
• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free parking on site

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, everyone can be natural, and 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 for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Job Introduction

HMP Lowdham Grange has an exciting opportunity for a Muslim Chaplain/Imam to join the Chaplaincy team at the prison to provide pastoral and faith specific care to residents and staff. 

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Lowdham Grange 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

HMP Lowdham Grange offers a variety of initiatives and programmes to help residents engage within the prison’s rehabilitative culture. This includes various educational and vocational qualifications, as well as a variety of opportunities for residents to learn new skills within our workshops and industries departments. We have textile, engineering and electrical workshops and can offer prisoners experience in horticulture, market gardens, cleaning, waste management and laundry services on site.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Main Responsibilities

• Serve the needs of prisoners 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 prisoners of all faiths through facilitating religious prayers and teachings of faiths representative of the prison population.
• Participate in the Team meetings and other establishment meetings when necessary.
• Take on when necessary and appropriate generic chaplaincy duties including applications, new receptions, visiting prisoners in Separation and Care and in Healthcare centre.
• Represent the prison and company to the local community.
• Encourage the faith community outside the prison to take an active interest in the rehabilitation of prisoners.
• Help prisoners prepare for release.
• Work with other chaplains recognising and respecting the integrity of other faiths and promoting peace and co-operation.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds a recognised qualification in Islamic Studies at 'Alimiyyah' or graduate level.
• Experience of working in a similar role.
• Be proficient in Tajweed.
• 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.