Hindu Chaplain, Guildford

Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre
Part‑time position with flexible working hours
Salary £16.80 per hour + Company Benefits

We are looking to recruit a Religious Visitor / Hindu Minister as part of our vibrant Chaplaincy team, to provide person‑centred care and promote hope and direction for residents and staff.

• Provide pastoral care and ensure spiritual welfare of residents and staff.
• Offer expert faith advice within the establishment and support faith groups in observing religious holy days and festivals.
• Facilitate faith‑specific services and deliver daily statutory duties, including religious induction.
• Deliver awareness programmes for residents, support and train chaplaincy volunteers, and maintain personal spiritual development.
• Attend and contribute to chaplaincy meetings, forums, and multidisciplinary meetings (Safer Custody, Security, Wing forums).
• Acquire, distribute and maintain appropriate religious literature, supplies, and equipment.
• Administer chaplaincy operations, respond to applications and complaints within appropriate timeframes.
• Support efforts to reduce suicide, self‑harm and violence in line with DSO policies.

• Experience delivering religious services, preferably in a custodial or similar environment.
• High level of professionalism and competence in religious and pastoral leadership, including crisis events.
• Working knowledge of other faiths represented in the centre; must meet minimum faith eligibility requirements for Hindu tradition.
• Experience in a multi‑faith environment is advantageous.
• Basic or no English proficiency is acceptable; language is not a barrier.
• Capable of working 5 hours per week.

• Role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Employment offers are subject to security clearance checks and approval from the Home Office.

• Pension – up to 6%
• Bike4Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Serco benefits package

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the Ban the Box pledge.