Pastoral Practitioner

4 days ago

Inner West Council, Australia Uniting Full time
Overview

Pastoral Practitioner - Sydney Inner West, casual position. This role provides meaningful pastoral care services to people in our care across Uniting Sydney Inner West. It is focused on using the values of Uniting and on culturally relevant, age-appropriate and sensitive approaches to the needs of those receiving our services.

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Our focus, as the community services arm of the Uniting Church in Australia, is always on the people we serve, no matter their stage or challenge in life. Our range of supports and services are designed in collaboration with, and around the needs and hopes of, people in everyday community life.

Role Details
  • Role within the Mission team providing pastoral care services
  • Focus on Uniting values and culturally relevant, age appropriate, and sensitive support
Responsibilities
  • Contribute towards the efficiency and effectiveness of the Pastoral care team
  • Engage in effective and nurturing relationship management
  • Maintain continual professional, personal and spiritual development
  • Maintain effective and appropriate documentation and reporting
Essential Criteria
  • One or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent
  • Relevant pastoral or theological study
Experience and Skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, working with teams across a large, complex, church or non-for-profit organisation
  • Understanding of pastoral and spiritual needs relating to those receiving services across Uniting
  • Demonstrated empathy and affinity with vulnerable people
  • Demonstrated understanding of the distinctions between Religion and Spirituality
  • Basic understanding of different faiths, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism
  • Highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including moderate computer skills
  • A demonstrated passion for social change and contributing to an organisation of influence for the most disadvantaged
Education
  • Graduate qualification in relevant discipline
Contact

For all recruitment enquiries please email Fabio Ioviero at fioviero@uniting.org

For all Chaplaincy enquiries please email Sanchita Dayal at sandayal@uniting.org

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Empowered by diversity: At Uniting, inclusion isn't just something we value – it's how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.


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