Religious Visitor - Christian

TN United Kingdom; Horley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Religious Visitor to join their Chaplaincy Team at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre. This part-time role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by providing pastoral care and spiritual support to residents and staff. You will work independently and collaboratively, ensuring a person-centered approach that promotes hope and direction. With a focus on delivering high standards of service, you will facilitate faith-specific services and contribute to a supportive team environment. This is a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful work that truly makes a difference.

Benefits

Holiday allowance pro-rata to FTE

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Serco Benefits package with discounts and offers

Supportive and autonomous work culture

Friendly team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Christian religious services, preferably in a custodial environment.
• Proven pastoral and spiritual leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing pastoral care and ensuring spiritual welfare of residents and staff.
• Facilitating faith-specific services and participating in chaplaincy meetings.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Christian Religious Services

Multi-Faith Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Job description

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Part time, 4 days every week including Saturdays, and one Sunday every month, as a 7-hour shift. Hours per month are pro-rated to FTE.

Permanent Contract

Salary (£, pa) pro-rata to FTE

This contract is for our immigration business in the United Kingdom & Europe, working with the UK Home Office Immigration Enforcement to manage Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres (IRC).

We manage and operate both Brook House and Tinsley House IRCs, providing Pre-Departure Accommodation services.

We are seeking a Religious Visitor (Christian) to join our Chaplaincy Team at Gatwick IRC. The role is part-time, primarily weekend cover, working independently and as part of a team.

The post holder will contribute to a person-centred care approach, promoting hope and direction for residents and staff.

Key duties include:

1. Providing pastoral care and ensuring spiritual welfare of residents and staff.
2. Offering faith advice and supporting observance of religious holy days and festivals.
3. Distributing religious literature and supplies.
4. Facilitating faith-specific services.
5. Participating in chaplaincy meetings and forums.
6. Collaborating with Security and Safer Custody to address issues like Self-Harm and Violence.
7. Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings.
8. Maintaining chaplaincy facilities and equipment.

Requirements for the role:

Experience in delivering Christian religious services, preferably in a custodial environment.

Innovative, forward-thinking, and professional with high standards of service delivery.

Proven pastoral and spiritual leadership skills.

Knowledge of other faiths within the centre to support a multi-faith environment.

Minimum faith eligibility requirement: Christianity.

Why work at Serco?

Meaningful work that makes a difference.

Opportunities for learning and development across UK operations.

A motivated, supportive team environment.

Benefits include:

• Holiday allowance pro-rata to FTE, including bank holidays.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Serco Benefits package with discounts and offers.
• Supportive and autonomous work culture.
• Friendly team environment.