Orthodox Chaplain - Part time

Sodexo Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Job description

Your Role as an Orthodox Chaplain

As an Orthodox Chaplain at HMP Bronzefield, you will play a key role in providing faith-specific care, spiritual support, and pastoral guidance to prisoners and staff alike. You will work closely with a multi-faith Chaplaincy Team to ensure the spiritual needs of the Orthodox faith community are met while fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity and respect for all traditions.

This role involves facilitating opportunities for worship, study, and prayer, alongside delivering faith-based and non-faith-based programmes that contribute to rehabilitation and personal growth. You will work collaboratively to help create a supportive prison culture, promote rehabilitation, and encourage offenders to embrace self-improvement and reformation.

With a strong focus on community engagement, you will also liaise with local Orthodox faith groups and other agencies, nurturing relationships that can aid in the resettlement of offenders upon release. As part of your role, you’ll provide advice, deliver services, and contribute to the wider work of the Chaplaincy Team, making a tangible difference in the lives of those you support.

The Ideal Candidate

• Ordained Orthodox priest with formal endorsement from the Prison Service Orthodox Adviser at Chaplaincy HQ (evidence required before appointment).
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly, demonstrating strong planning, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce regular written reports.
• Confident in public speaking, leading group programmes, and corporate acts of worship.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with diverse communities, colleagues, and external faith groups.
• A good level of computer literacy and decision-making/problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with diverse faith and social community groups.
• Previous experience in a prison, chaplaincy, or similar environment.
• Familiarity with fundraising activities.
• Experience working independently and as part of a collaborative team.

To be considered for an interview you must:

• provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description
• meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.