Hindu Chaplain

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Job summary

A leading service provider is looking for a part-time Hindu Chaplain at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre. The role involves providing pastoral care and promoting spiritual welfare among residents and staff. The ideal candidate should have experience in religious services, especially in custodial settings, and be knowledgeable in multi-faith environments. This position offers flexible working hours at £16.80 per hour plus benefits.

Benefits

Pension – up to 6%

Bike4Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Serco Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering religious services, preferably in a custodial environment.
• High professionalism in religious and pastoral leadership.
• Knowledge of other faiths within a multi-faith environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care ensuring spiritual welfare.
• Facilitate faith-specific services and religious induction programs.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings regarding self-harm and violence reduction.

Skills

Delivery of religious services

Religious and pastoral leadership

Crisis management

Knowledge of multi-faith environments

Job description

Serco Limited

Job Title: Hindu Chaplain

Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre
Part-time position with flexible working hours
Salary: £16.80 per hr + Company Benefits

Here at Serco, we are looking to recruit a Religious Visitor as part of our vibrant Chaplaincy team, to contribute to a person-centred care approach, promoting hope and direction to residents and staff.

As an innovative Hindu Minister, you will provide pastoral care, ensuring the spiritual welfare of residents and staff. Responsibilities include providing faith advice, supporting faith group observances, facilitating faith-specific services, and delivering religious induction and awareness programs. You will also support chaplaincy volunteers' training and maintain your own spiritual health through prayer, study, and retreat.

You will attend chaplaincy meetings, distribute religious literature, establish relationships with support agencies, and ensure facilities are maintained. Additionally, you will contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, including Safer Custody and Security forums, to address issues like Self-Harm and Violence Reduction.

Requirements:

• Experience in delivering religious services, preferably in a custodial environment.
• High professionalism and competence in religious and pastoral leadership, including crisis management.
• Knowledge of other faiths within the centre for working in a multi-faith environment.
• Meeting faith eligibility requirements of your tradition.
• Experience in similar environments is advantageous.

This role requires 5 hours per week. Language proficiency is not mandatory; applicants with basic or no English are encouraged to apply.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to security clearance and Home Office approval.

What we offer:

• Pension – up to 6%
• Bike4Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Diversity and inclusion commitment
• Serco Benefits package

Why Serco?

• Meaningful work in caring for residents during critical times.
• Opportunities for learning and development across UK operations.
• Supportive team environment.

About Serco

Serco employs 50,000 people delivering essential public services worldwide, including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. We are committed to innovation and improving public services.

Join our global employee networks: SercoInspire, SercoEmbrace, SercoUnlimited, and In@Serco, fostering diversity and inclusion.

Application process:

Click the apply button to submit your application. Apply promptly as applications may close early if volume is high. We support diversity, flexible working, and reasonable adjustments for candidates. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with criminal convictions, under our 'Ban the Box' policy.