Buddhist Chaplain

Job Introduction

Buddhist Chaplain – HMP Peterborough

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Chaplaincy team at HMP Peterborough as a Buddhist Chaplain, providing spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and faith-based support to residents, staff, and their families.

The successful candidate will be a committed and practising Buddhist with a strong understanding of Buddhist teachings, philosophy, and rituals. You will play a vital role in supporting the spiritual well-being of those in custody, delivering compassionate pastoral care in line with PSI 51 on Pastoral Care.

You will be confident in communicating in English, have relevant experience within a faith or pastoral setting, and hold endorsement from the Prison Service Buddhist Faith Adviser (evidence required prior to appointment).

You will belong to a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and faith-based support to prisoners, staff, and their families.

• Lead worship, prayer sessions, study groups, and faith-specific programmes.

• Support and mentor chaplains and volunteers, ensuring chaplaincy services are accessible at all times.

• Collaborate with colleagues to plan religious events, maintain worship facilities, and manage faith materials.

• Build and maintain links with local faith communities and contribute to staff faith awareness training.

• Assist with policy development, data reporting, and continuous improvement of chaplaincy services.

Please see the attached job description for full role details.

The Ideal Candidate

• A committed and practising Buddhist with a strong understanding of Buddhist teachings, philosophy, and rituals.

• Experienced in providing pastoral care within a faith or community setting.

• Endorsed by the Prison Service Buddhist Faith Adviser (evidence required prior to appointment).

• Confident in communicating in English, delivering services and support with clarity and compassion.

• Demonstrates empathy, integrity, and resilience, with a professional and caring approach.

• Committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment while upholding high standards of service.

• Successful candidates will need to complete Enhanced Level 2 & CTC checks (processed on-site).

Package

• £2,988 (pro-rata)

• Part-time: 5 hours per week

Working with Sodexo is more than a job—it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll join a company and team that values you for who you are, allows you to act with purpose, and gives you the opportunity to thrive in your own way.

We offer 20+ benefits, including a Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands, gym membership discounts, and a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme offering emotional, legal, and financial support.

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About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone. Operating in 55 countries and serving over 100 million consumers daily, we improve quality of life through On-Site Services, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Leader and support candidates with disabilities through our interview scheme for those meeting minimum selection criteria.