Muslim Imam chaplain (292841)

Muslim Chaplain (Imam)

Serco - Derwentside IRC

Permanent / Part Time / 10 hours

£6,593 per annum + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package

We are looking for an Imam to join us at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre female only accommodation, where we are responsible for all aspects of detainee safety, security and welfare provision, facilities management and catering.   

As an Imam that is part of a vibrant Chaplaincy team, you will contribute, in such a way, as to provide a person-centred care approach, promoting a sense of hope and direction to detainees, to support re-integration into communities and families.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Providing pastoral care and seek to ensure spiritual welfare of detainees and staff.

• Provide expert faith advice within the establishment and be responsible for supporting the establishment in ensuring faith groups observe their religious holy days and festivals.

• To acquire and distribute appropriate religious literature, supplies and materials.

• To seek and establish relationships with various support agencies and community volunteer groups.

• To facilitate faith specific services.

• To attend and provide meaningful input into chaplaincy specific meetings and forums.

• To work closely with Security and Safer Custody to ensure issues such as death in Custody procedures, Suicide and Self-Harm and Violence Reduction are delivered in line with IRC standards.

• To be responsible for ensuring, contributing to and supporting detainees in dealing with bereavement by liaising with families and other third parties e.g. hospitals, Coroners offices.

• To plan and organise hospital visits, weddings, funerals, memorial services, in conjunction with the security department.

• To be responsible for ensuring and contributing to the delivery of daily statutory duties which include interviewing all new detainees, visiting detainees in healthcare and those segregated and being available to meet with detainees prior to them being released.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary

What you’ll need to do the role:

We are looking for an individual with appropriate experience in the delivery of religious services, ideally in a secure environment that reflects the needs and requirements of the predominant faiths of the resident populations. They must have a working knowledge of other faiths represented within a IRC to enable them to work in a multi faith environment.

The individual must be able to work every Friday as this is a mandatory requirement and work when Eid prayer is to be performed during the year.

What we offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Why Serco?

We provide a safe and professional environment where all employees are valued members of the team whilst also respecting your work/life balance.

This ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.