Free Church Chaplain HMP Altcourse

Sodexo; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Chaplain for HMP Altcourse in Liverpool to provide faith-specific care and pastoral guidance to prisoners and staff. This non-operational role involves facilitating worship, engaging with faith communities, and supporting the rehabilitation process, all within a multi-faith environment. Join us in promoting inclusivity and support for wellness in the prison context.

Qualifications

• Experience in a prison or similar environment is preferred.
• Engage with faith communities.
• Provide pastoral care for all faiths.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate worship, study, and prayer opportunities.
• Deliver faith-based and non-faith programs.
• Liaise with faith groups to aid offenders' resettlement.

Skills

Faith-specific care

Pastoral guidance

Facilitation of worship

Policy development

Mentoring

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Free Church Chaplain HMP Altcourse, Liverpool

Client: Sodexo

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f785c12ccf1a

Job Views: 5

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Introduction

What we are Offering

• Salary of £16,000 per year
• 20 hours per week
• Please see our attached benefits guide for more details.

Your Role as a Chaplain

As a Chaplain at HMP Altcourse, you will provide faith-specific care, spiritual support, and pastoral guidance to prisoners and staff. You will work with a multi-faith team to meet spiritual needs and promote inclusivity.

Your responsibilities include facilitating worship, study, and prayer opportunities, delivering faith-based and non-faith programs, and supporting rehabilitation and personal growth. You will also liaise with faith groups and agencies to aid offenders' resettlement and contribute to the wider chaplaincy work.

See the attached job description for detailed responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Provide religious care within the Christian tradition and pastoral care for all faiths.
• Work with colleagues to deliver faith and pastoral care services.
• Engage with faith communities to support offender resettlement.
• This is a non-operational role with no line management responsibilities.
• Responsibilities include advising, facilitating worship, developing policies, mentoring, and working with diverse communities.
• Experience in a prison or similar environment and familiarity with fundraising are preferred.

We welcome applicants with transferable skills who meet the criteria.

Why Join Us?

Sodexo aims to create a better everyday for everyone. We operate globally, serving over 100 million consumers daily. We promote diversity and inclusion and are committed to supporting disabled candidates through our Disability Confident scheme.

To be considered, applicants must:

• Have a disability
• Meet the minimum criteria and essential qualifications, skills, or experience