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Roman Catholic Chaplain

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.

Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People, Bronzefield focuses on providing needs-based services and programmes aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining the well-being of prisoners.

This is a chaplaincy job in an establishment which provides pastoral and faith specific care to prisoners and staff.

You will provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Roman Catholic Church faith tradition including all sacramental provision as appropriate, and appropriate pastoral care for all irrespective of faith or tradition.

Role Responsibility

You will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of the specification “Faith and Pastoral Care”, and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non faith based courses. Will contribute to the process by which the Director and Chaplaincy Manager are assured that the specification is being delivered.

You'll engage with, and build contacts with their own faith community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders.

This is a non‐operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.

*full job description available upon request

The Ideal Candidate

The post holder will have the formal endorsement from the Roman Catholic Church through the NOMS RC Church Faith Advisor.

You will be asked to provide written confirmation attesting to credentials, qualifications and accountability of each candidate sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church.

You will have shown to the local Bishop and NOMS Faith Advisor of the Roman Catholic Church that they can effectively practice and fulfil the skills and competencies required of a Faith leader.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a prison, hospital, educational or industrial Chaplaincy department; or within a Multi Faith environment.
  • Formal recognised qualification in theology or religious study and Professional Recognition by the Roman Catholic Church generally representing at least 3 years of study, normally to Degree level.

Package Description

£20990 + £238.25 London Weighting recurring and benefits including free parking, free meals, subsidised Gym membership, pension, group discount schemes etc

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.  Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)

Salary £20,990 + £238.25 LW recurring
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/RF104740/AB
Contract Type Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date 30 September, 2014
Job Category Prison Service
Business Unit UK Government - Justice
Location HMP Bronzefield, Ashford, Middlesex
Posted on 16 September, 2014

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