Seniors Chaplain

Seniors Living Chaplain

Churches of Christ, Church and Community Engagement, Gold Coast

Permanent, Part-time Opportunity

The importance of this role

The Seniors and Supported Living Chaplain is a key member of the team providing holistic care and support to residents, family members and staff within a residential aged care facility.

The role is responsible for the delivery of a number of key objectives which includes, but is not limited to:

• Facilitating a holistic pastoral care program;
• Nurturing a Jesus Centred spirituality that includes the provision of religious services and programs;
• Functioning as a key member of the interdisciplinary team contributing pastoral and spiritual insights toward the overall care of a resident;
• In partnership with staff, developing a healthy community where residents feel a sense of welcome and home; and
• Working with volunteers to flourish further care within the service.

This role will see you working out of our aged care services on the Gold Coast, 3 days per week.

What you can bring to the team

You are active in your Christian faith and a "pastoral" type person having demonstrated competence in offering holistic pastoral care within a professional, interdisciplinary team environment.

As a team person with a teachable spirit you are able to communicate effectively with others in a variety of contexts.

You are comfortable working alongside people from different faiths, cultures, lifestyle choices, educational and career backgrounds. You are a person who assimilates seamlessly with your team members and can collaborate to achieve shared goals.

Your qualifications and experience for this role should also include:

• Able to be endorsed as a Ministering Person with Churches of Christ;
• Certificate IV in Pastoral Care, Chaplaincy, Christian Ministry or relevant equivalent qualification;
• Current Driver's license;
• Three years' experience in providing pastoral care/chaplaincy services at an advanced level in a health or community environment;
• Ability to obtain a National Police Check.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

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Imagine working for us
Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

• Salarypackaging benefits that can increase your takehome pay;
• Five weeks of annual leave;
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
• Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills;
• Employee discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB HI-FI etc);
• A work culture that values you.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey.

To apply

Applications will close Tuesday June 4th** 2024

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