Job Description

HMP Ashfield

Part time, 8 hours

6944.80 + Benefits



Here at Serco we're looking for a Pagan Chaplain to join us at HMP Ashfield, an adult male sex offender prison based in the village of Pucklechurch in Gloucestershire. This is a chaplaincy job in an establishment which provides pastoral and faith specific care to prisoners and staff.



The Pagan Chaplain will provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Pagan faith tradition and appropriate pastoral care for all irrespective of faith or tradition.



The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of the specification "Faith and Pastoral Care", and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith based courses.

Will contribute to the process by which the Director and Head of Chaplaincy/Profession at HQ are assured that the specification is being delivered.



They will engage with, and build contacts with their own faith community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders.



This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.

What you'll need to do the role:

Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship study and religious programmes

Contribute towards the development of local policy, procedures and practice

Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers including following incidents

Plan and lead worship and prayer / faith specific meetings

Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations where required

Work collaboratively with other Chaplains and Managing Chaplain on the maintenance and provision of facilities for worship and prayer

Contribute to training programmes and materials for staff and volunteers

Attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute either as chair or team member

On call duties, which will be discussed with the hiring manager



The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.



What you'll need to do the role



This is an opportunity for an individual who possess and proves an in-depth knowledge of, and experience in, their own Pagan Tradition. They must have proven experience working in a similar role. The post holder must have the confidence and expertise to lead open ritual, officiate in Rites of Passage, and run workshops for mixed Pagan traditions within the prison system. It is important that they have formal endorsement by the candidate's faith community - through the Prison Service Pagan Faith Adviser (Evidence required before appointment).



All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.



All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the Prison Service considers to be racist.



Additionally, the post holder must have the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.



About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.



By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.



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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.



At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.