Roman Catholic Chaplain

Sodexo; Amble; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo benefits

Retirement plan

Employee assistance programme

Gym discounts

Brand discounts

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Roman Catholic Chaplain to provide pastoral care and spiritual support within HMP Northumberland. The role focuses on serving prisoners and staff of diverse faiths, fostering an inclusive community, and contributing to rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.

Key duties include facilitating religious practices, building links with faith communities, counselling, and participating in Equality and Inclusion activities.

Qualifications

• Recognised Roman Catholic Chaplain with appropriate authorisation from faith authorities.
• Experience in a similar chaplaincy or pastoral care role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness, self-motivation, and the ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse ethnic and faith backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with clergy and volunteers from other faiths.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups or in a people-facing role.
• Skills in managing conflict.
• Manages Ambiguity
• Demonstrates ResilienceEnsures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Exhibits Courage

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support to prisoners of all faiths, respecting and facilitating diverse religious practices.
• Maintain and develop links with visiting Ministers and faith communities to support prisoner reintegration.
• Offer counselling to prisoners and staff as appropriate.
• Support the creation of an ordered and caring community where individuals can practice their faith and maintain family and community connections.
• Facilitate religious prayers, teachings, and faith activities representative of the prison population.
• Participate in Equality and Inclusion Management Team meetings.
• Undertake generic chaplaincy duties including supporting new receptions, discharges, and prisoners in Separation and Care units.
• Represent Sodexo and the prison within the local community, encouraging faith groups to engage with prisoner rehabilitation.
• Provide pastoral support to staff and coordinate Post Incident Care Teams, including relevant training.
• Collaborate respectfully with chaplains of other faiths to promote peace and cooperation.
• Comply with all Sodexo policies and procedures and undertake duties as directed by line management.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Collaboration with faith leaders

Resilience

Effective communication

Education

Catholic chaplaincy authorisation

Job description

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Working Hours:

30 hours per week

Location:

Northumberland

Closing Date:

22/10/2026

Job Category:

Custodial Services

UK Government - Justice

Job Introduction

Job Title: Roman Catholic Chaplain

Location: HMP Northumberland, NE65 9XG

Contract: 30 hours per week

About the Role

Sodexo is seeking acompassionate and dedicated Roman Catholic Chaplain toprovide pastoralcare and spiritual support within HMP Northumberland.This key roleinvolves serving the religious and pastoral needs of prisoners and staff fromall faith backgrounds, fostering a supportive and inclusive community, andcontributing to prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support to prisoners of all faiths, respecting and facilitating diverse religious practices.
• Maintain and develop links with visiting Ministers and faith communities to support prisoner reintegration.
• Offer counselling to prisoners and staff as appropriate.
• Support the creation of an ordered and caring community where individuals can practice their faith and maintain family and community connections.
• Facilitate religious prayers, teachings, and faith activities representative of the prison population.
• Participate in Equality and Inclusion Management Team meetings.
• Undertake generic chaplaincy duties including supporting new receptions, discharges, and prisoners in Separation and Care units.
• Represent Sodexo and the prison within the local community, encouraging faith groups to engage with prisoner rehabilitation.
• Provide pastoral support to staff and coordinate Post Incident Care Teams, including relevant training.
• Collaborate respectfully with chaplains of other faiths to promote peace and cooperation.
• Comply with all Sodexo policies and procedures and undertake duties as directed by line management.

Person Specification

• Recognised Roman Catholic Chaplain with appropriate authorisation from faith authorities.
• Experience in a similar chaplaincy or pastoral care role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness, self-motivation, and the ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse ethnic and faith backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with clergy and volunteers from other faiths.
• Experience working with vulnerable groups or in a people-facing role.
• Skills in managing conflict.
• Manages Ambiguity
• Demonstrates ResilienceEnsures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Exhibits Courage

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chanceto be part of something greater.

You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrivein your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefitssuch as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online,Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employeeassistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever lifehas its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financialadvice.

For further detailsregarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

About The Company

At Sodexo, ourpurpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better lifeforall. As theglobal leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our uniquecombination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Servicesand Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebratediversity . We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, andbe the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we're on a journey with regards todiversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidatesfrom underrepresented backgrounds.

We're a DisabilityConfident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.