Anglican Chaplain

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Here at Serco, we are looking for an Anglican Chaplain to join the team at our new prison, HMP Fosse Way in Leicester, a Category C prison with a capacity of 1,930 male inmates. At Serco, we are dedicated to rehabilitating offenders and preparing them for successful reintegration into society upon release. We strive to create a safe, supportive environment where both prisoners and staff can thrive. Central to our philosophy is the relationship between our staff and the prisoners in their care. Through comprehensive training and practices, Serco emphasises treating prisoners with dignity and respect and our team works to build positive, supportive relationships which promote rehabilitation.

As our Anglican Chaplain, you will play a vital role in transforming lives within our diverse prison community. As part of our dedicated Multi-Faith team, you’ll ensure that every prisoner has the opportunity to practice their faith and participate in worship and meaningful activities aligned with their beliefs.

In this deeply rewarding role, you’ll provide compassionate pastoral and spiritual care to prisoners and staff, offering support that transcends faiths and traditions. Your work will include sacramental provision for those within the Anglican faith and pastoral care for all who seek it, fostering a sense of hope and renewal.

You’ll engage and connect with your wider faith community to support the resettlement journey of offenders, helping them to build a positive future. At Serco, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact, using your faith and skills to create an environment where dignity, respect, and rehabilitation thrive.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Act as Faith/Belief adviser in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested.
• Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship, meditation, 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, meditation, prayer, and faith/belief specific meetings.
• Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations where required.
• Facilitate services provided by contractors and volunteers.
• Acquire and distribute appropriate religious literature, supplies, and materials.
• Be part of the organisation and delivery of Faith Awareness Training for staff.
• Take responsibility for your own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer, study, and retreat.
• Attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute either as chair or team member.
• Participate in developing ways for improving and achieving targets as required, undertake, and ensure that all relevant administration, data collection and analysis including relevant targets are collated.

What you need to do the job:

Ordained Bishop, Priest or Deacon

• Be an ordained member of the Anglican Communion (or of churches part of the Porvoo Agreement).
• Been in Holy Orders for a minimum of 3 years.
• Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop.

Or

Reader, Religious Brother/Sister, Church Army Evangelist

• Be a Reader (as set out in Canon E4 of The Canons of the Church of England or direct equivalent in other Anglican provinces).
• Be a Religious Brother or Sister, Church Army Evangelist or other appropriately qualified or licensed minister in the Anglican tradition, subject to agreement from the Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons.
• Have formal endorsement in the form of the licence of the Diocesan Bishop.
• Signed the Church of England documentation on mutual flourishing or Church in Wales equivalent.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice.
• Formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith and Belief Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability.
• Diocesan DBS clearance and up to date safeguarding training.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-faith chaplaincy.
• Ability to confidently fulfil all spoken aspects of the role through the medium of English.

Why Serco:

A place you can make an impact: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.

A place you can count on: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

A place for you: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

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.