Anglican Chaplain

Here at Serco, we are looking for an Anglican Chaplain to join the team at our new prison, HMP Fosse Way. The Anglican Chaplain is to work as part of the Multi-Faith team in ensuring that all prisoners can participate in worship and other activities in pursuance of their religious convictions and provides pastoral and faith specific care to prisoners and staff. HMP Fosse Way is a privately run prison estate located in Leicester. The prison establishment 1s operated by Serco Ltd. The purpose of this role is to establish and maintain HMP Fosse Way as a model of excellence for religious, spiritual, and pastoral services for the prisoners within our care. The role focuses on offering emotional and spiritual support to both staff and prisoners to effectively meet their personal and social needs. A key aspect of the position is to provide positive interventions that meet the needs of the population. 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/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/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
  
  Proven experience within your own faith, with at least 3 years' experience delivering services and activities of that faith within a custodial environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-faith chaplaincy.
• Ability to confidently fulfil all spoken aspects of the role through the medium of English.
Evidence Required:
• Reader (as defined in Canon E4 of The Canons of the Church of England or equivalent in other Anglican provinces); or
• Religion Sister or Brother, Church Army Evangelist, or another appropriately qualified or licensed minister in the Anglican tradition (subject to agreement from the Anglican Bishop to HM Prisons).
• 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 Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability.
• Diocesan DBS clearance and up to date safeguarding training.
• Formal recognised qualification in theology or religious study:
• At least three years of part-time study, normally to Diploma standard - requiring considerable life or professional experience and voluntary experience within the church over, a period of years.
• Relevant practical experience in delivery of worship/meditation, group work and pastoral care:
• At least one year of relevant experience, post training in a Faith development or pastoral setting. Non-Ordained Anglican Chaplains are Faith leaders in their own communities. They have demonstrated consistently to a range of people (academic / pastoral / practical) that they have advanced communication, organisational and relational skills to have achieved this level of accreditation.
  
  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.

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.