Casual Pagan Chaplain

Secure the present, Shape the future - Transform Lives as a part-time Pagan 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 Pagan Chaplain to join our team at HMP Peterborough.

Salary: Up to £7,590.96 per annum depending on experience

Working hours: 6hrs per week, casual

Location: HMP Peterborough

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

1. You will be supporting prisoners of all faiths through facilitating religious prayers and teachings.
2. Participate in the Team meetings and other establishment meetings when necessary.
3. When necessary and appropriate, perform generic chaplaincy duties including applications, new receptions, visiting prisoners in Separation and Care and in the healthcare centre.
4. Help prisoners prepare for release by guiding them with faith.
5. Ensure prisoners are provided with a range of opportunities to reduce re-offending and change their lives for the better.
6. 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.
7. Ensure prisoners are cared for with humanity, with the prevention of incidents of violence, suicide, and self-harm.

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.

What we are looking for:

1. Proven and continued member of the Pagan Federation as the endorsing body or other eligible grove/coven by the Pagan Symposium.
2. You must have reference or evidence-based training within the Pagan Community.
3. Experience of working in a similar role.
4. Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements for Pagan chaplains.
5. Great ability to work with people of different ethnicities.
6. Ability and wish to work with clergy and volunteers of different faith backgrounds.
7. High level of interpersonal skills including assertiveness and self-motivation.
8. The ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour.

What we offer:

1. Flexible and dynamic work environment.
2. Competitive compensation.
3. Wide range of Employee benefits.
4. Access to ongoing training and development programs.
5. Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

About Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services, and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations, and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Location: HMP Peterborough, Saville Road, Peterborough, PE3 7PD, United Kingdom.