Humanist and Non-Religious Chaplain-HMP Fosse Way

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	03 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£30000-32000 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	31 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Leicester, LE18 4TN
Cwmni:	Serco Limited
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	303222-43497493

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Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work – We look after around 5,000 prisoners in our prisons and been in the business for 25 years, employ 2,000 colleagues in our 6 custodial contracts so you can guarantee you’ll be delivering an essential service that touch people’s lives.

A world of opportunity
- 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.
Great people
- 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:


- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Up to 6% (max) 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 SercoAt 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.

Humanist and Non-Religious Chaplain
HMP Fosse Way
Leicester, LE18 4TN
Full Time, Permanent
£30,000.PA

Here at Serco, we are looking for a Humanist and Non-Religious 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 Humanist and Non-Religious Chaplain, you will play a vital role in transforming lives within our diverse prison community. As part of the Multi-Faith team you will ensure that all prisoners are able to participate in worship and other activities in pursuance of their religious convictions and provides pastoral care to prisoners and staff. You will provide specific pastoral care and religious instruction to those prisoners registered as Humanist and Non-Religious.

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 include:


- Act as Faith/Belief adviser in the establishment providing advice, pastoral care and spiritual welfare to prisoners, staff and their families as requested.
- Plan and lead worship/meditation/prayer and faith/belief specific meetings. Be part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care at all times.
- Facilitate and deliver opportunities for worship/meditation/study and religious programmes. Work collaboratively with other Chaplains and Managing Chaplain on the maintenance and provision of facilities for worship/meditation and prayer.
- Contribute towards the development of local policy, procedures and practice.
- Provide pastoral care to prisoners and help to provide support and bring resolution to crisis situations where required. Provide mentoring and personal support for other chaplains and volunteers including following incidents.
- Nurture Chaplaincy volunteers in their contribution.
- Facilitate services provided by contractors and volunteers.
- Ensure your prison community is aware of relevant religious events and coordinate establishment support for these. Acquire and distribute appropriate faith/belief literature, supplies and materials
- Contribute to training programmes and materials for staff and volunteers. Be part of the organisation and delivery of Faith Awareness Training for staff.
- Provide appropriate support to the establishment in the absence of the Managing Chaplain.
- Actively support the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process.
- Attend relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute either as chair or team member.
- Be proactive in forging links with their local faith/belief communities and other agencies, as relevant and consider ways in which these communities/agencies may become involved in mentoring prisoners on release. Undertake wider faith/belief community Ministerial Reviews, where appropriate.
- 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.
- Assist in Probation Approved Premises (APs), with offenders on release into the community, those serving community sentences or other HMPPS funded community initiatives by agreement.


What you will need to do the role:

- Humanist / Non-Religious Chaplains will be asked to provide written confirmation to the HMPPS Humanist and Non-Religious Faith and Belief Adviser attesting to the credentials, qualifications and accountability of each candidate. (This evidence will be required before appointment and thereafter periodically according to HMPPS vetting policy.)
- Requirement for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In order to maintain endorsement by the HMPPS Humanist and Non-Religious Faith and Belief Adviser, all chaplains will be required to have regular contact with and unbroken membership of their endorsing body and the wider Humanist and Non-Religious community. Engage with and demonstrate regular continuing reflection or training contributing towards their professional development. This will be recorded and assessed on an annual basis by the HMPPS Humanist and Non-Religious Faith and Belief Adviser.
- Must have the endorsement of the HMPPS Humanist and Non-Religious Faith and Belief Adviser (Evidence required before appointment).


- Good IT literacy.
- Making Effective Decisions
- Stakeholder management skills to work with customers, suppliers, partners
- Collaborative team worker.
- Sound ethical and professional standards.
- Confident and credible, with strong communication skills
- Achieving a safe and secure environment
- Ability to influence, plan and organise to achieve high outcomes.
- Managing complex processes.

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