Buddhist Chaplain - Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based detention centre is seeking a Buddhist Chaplain to deliver religious services and support to residents. The role involves planning worship activities, liaising with faith communities, and providing pastoral care. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience, along with eligibility for CTC clearance. This position is part-time, requiring 8 hours of work each week.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading worship and teaching opportunities.
• Understanding of faith community engagement.
• Ability to provide pastoral care to a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive programme of worship for Buddhist residents.
• Facilitate services and liaise with community representatives.
• Maintain faith areas and distribute religious materials.

Skills

Religious service organisation

Pastoral care

Liaison with faith communities

Education

Accreditation within the Buddhist community

Job description

Buddhist Chaplain - Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre

8 hours per week

Job objectives and responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a comprehensive programme of worship and teaching opportunities for all faiths, with a particular focus on Islam, in line with contractual requirements, company standards, and resident needs.

Main duties

1. Plan, organise, promote, facilitate, and deliver worship and study opportunities for Buddhist residents, including arrangements for emergency contact, ensuring the needs of potentially vulnerable female residents are a focus.
2. Facilitate and deliver services, programmes, activities, and visits, liaising with external religious contractors, accredited religious representatives, and volunteers within the Buddhist community to meet contractual, company, and resident needs.
3. Develop links with outside faith communities, especially within the Buddhist community, to ensure support within the Centre is current, best practice, and inclusive of all faiths.
4. Contribute to maintaining the faith areas, especially Buddhist spaces, ensuring they are appropriate environments.
5. Distribute religious literature, supplies, and materials among Buddhist residents, with appropriate approval from the Manager of Religious Affairs and relevant authorities.
6. Advise the Religious Affairs Manager and operational team on relevant religious events, festivals, fasts, and feasts, to enable residents to observe them fully.
7. Maintain stock of Buddhist religious artefacts to support residents' faith commitments.
8. Provide pastoral care to residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and their families to support their safety, care, and well-being.
9. Perform other duties as directed by the Manager of Religious Affairs that support the chaplaincy team’s goals.

Person Specification

This position requires appropriate qualifications and experience in organising and leading religious services. Evidence of accreditation within the Buddhist community for religious service provision or ministry must be provided.

Essential Eligibility Criteria:

• Eligible for CTC clearance
• Valid British passport or EU passport with share code
• Resided and worked in the UK for at least 3 years with no extended trips overseas
• No criminal convictions or ongoing police investigations