Imam

Role Responsibility:

IMAN

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary £22,211.47 per annum

Part Time,  26 hours per week

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development

At Oakhill Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody. 

Oakhill Secure Training Centre works closely with the Youth Custody Services to ensure that its regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.

Working as a member of the Chaplaincy Team, to load weekly Friday Prayers (Arabic: لةَا عةَمُ جُ صَ  ْٱل , Ṣalāt al-Jumuʿah) for children at Oakhill. To support children in the Centre who associate with following the Islamic faith, by providing appropriate worship and teaching opportunities, in line with contractual requirements and best practice. 

This role is for 26 hours a week days and times TBC but will cover the Friday Prayers period.

Key Responsibilities:

• To liaise with the Muslim Chaplain as to timings, arrangements and plans for the weekly Friday prayers.
•  To assist with set up and tidy up of the allocated area.
• To lead Friday prayers for the children.
• To be available for conversations and discussion following the prayers.
• To understand the basic safeguarding and security issues within Oakhill STC.
• To be aware of how to report any concerns or matters that might require action.
• As required, to engage new admissions, and go through the Chaplaincy introduction and induction process.
• To conduct Unit visits and engage children and staff as opportunities arise.
• To liaise and support the arrangements for Friday Prayers when held.
• When in the Centre, to be aware of events, incidents and activities that have taken place, and carry out duties with these situations and circumstances in mind.
• To work alongside other departments and teams to provide a full and ‘whole-person’ provision of pastoral care, and other support, as is possible and appropriate.
• Provide a daily record of interactions, activities and movements within the Centre relating to chaplaincy responsibilities.
• Whenever possible and while on duty, to support and attend events, celebrations, and other Centre activities held throughout the year.
• Where appropriate, and possible, attend meetings relating to chaplaincy provision, safeguarding responsibilities and other relevant areas of work.
• To undergo appropriate G4S training, as necessary and required.
• Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable safe systems of work for the role.
• G4S is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and the post holder must support these goals.
• The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time.

The Ideal Candidate:

Essential Skills

• Experience of Leading Prayers for those of the Muslim faith.
• Experience of organising and leading religious services.
• Underpinning knowledge of a multi-faith approach
• Experience working with vulnerable and challenging young people.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of project/ work planning, monitoring and reviewing.
• Self motivating and able to work alone.
• Team player

At G4S, we invest heavily in our people.  If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job – every day.

For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.co.uk/

Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.

Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.​

To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.   You will also be required to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process.