Roman Catholic Chaplain
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Awst 2025 |
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Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £60000-60000 per annum |
Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 31 Awst 2025 |
Lleoliad: | Durhan, DH8 6QY |
Cwmni: | Serco Limited |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | 303774-43563364 |
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Roman Catholic Chaplain
Derwentside IRC
Permanent, Part Time 10 hrs p/w (Monday & Tuesday – 5 hrs per day)
£6,000 per annum + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package
Here at Serco, we are looking for a Roman Catholic Chaplain to join us at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre female only accommodation, where we are responsible for all aspects of detainee safety, security and welfare provision, facilities management and catering.
As our Roman Catholic 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 Roman Catholic 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
- 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 always part of the provision of available and accessible chaplaincy care.
- 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 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’ll need to do the role
Ordained Priest
- Be an ordained Priest of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Have formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior, and formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the local Diocesan Bishop.
Or
Ordained Deacon, Reader, Religious Brother/Sister or qualified Lay Person
- Be an ordained Permanent Deacon, a Religious Brother or Sister or a suitably qualified lay person of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the appropriate Diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior and formal agreement to work in a specific diocese by the local Diocesan Bishop (Evidence required before appointment).
Essential Requirements
- Completed a formally recognised theological formation; for a Priest or Deacon in a major seminary or equivalent as prescribed by The Code of Canon Law and for a religious or lay person a theological qualification that, as the minimum, equates to the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS).
- Formal agreement from the local Diocesan Bishop to minister in those prisons located within their Diocese.
- Formal endorsement from the HMPPS Roman Catholic Faith and Belief Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability.
- Substantial experience of organising and leading religious services.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication skills.
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 within a supportive and safe culture.
What we offer
· Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
· Serco Benefits package – discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment, online shopping, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Opportunities to gain additional qualifications
· Free on site parking
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