Chaplain

4 weeks ago

Unley, Australia Life Care Full time

Embrace a new opportunity with Life Care

**About us**:
At Life Care, we foster relationships of care that generate fullness of life for all those we support. Our mission is reflected in every service we provide, as we support South Australians in shaping their own healthier aging, expressed through meaningful connection and participation.

We strive to create environments where individuals can thrive and experience a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of our community members.

**About the opportunity**:
Life Care’s team of Chaplains provide pastoral and spiritual care to older people, their loved ones and staff of five residential aged care homes located in Aldinga, Reynella, Everard Park, Joslin and Glen Osmond, operated by aged care provider Opal HealthCare.

We are also expanding our spiritual care for older people living in the community who are clients of our Life Care At Home (home care) and Life Care Active (allied health gym and clinic) services.

We have multiple positions available for part-time (0.6 FTE) and casual (2-3 days per week) Chaplains, to join either our Residential or Community teams.

We also have a full-time position available for an experienced Coordinating Chaplain to lead our residential team, please see separate advertisement.

As a Life Care Chaplain your key responsibilities include providing person-centred spiritual care for older people, their family members or representatives, staff and volunteers; conducting and reviewing assessments of an older person’s spiritual needs as a contributor to care planning; advocacy and education which build others’ understanding of spiritual wellbeing; providing pastoral care and supporting religious practices of those who have a Christian faith; facilitating group programs or special events of spiritual significance; and role modelling professional behaviours.

**In return we can offer you**:

- A sense of belonging in a team that will support you to do a great job
- Opportunities to help make a difference in people’s lives by supporting them in shaping their own healthier aging.
- Not for profit (Tax free) Salary Packaging benefits including Entertainment & Meals Card.
- Uniform provided

**You’ll need to have**:
Qualifications:

- Tertiary Diploma or Degree in Chaplaincy / Spiritual Care / Theology / Ministry or Counselling
- Or a degree in a related health or community services profession, with spiritual care training

Skills and Experience:

- At least two years’ experience providing spiritual care outside of a faith community, preferably in aged care, health or community care.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide person-centred care for people from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated ability to support people living with dementia and provide end-of-life support for older people and their families
- Experience providing pastoral care and leading personal and communal practices of Christian faith
- Experience preparing and delivering group programs
- Excellent skills in communication, administration and organisation, using current ICT

Personal Spirituality and Faith Commitment:

- Active personal faith and involvement in Christian church/community

Reflective Practice Formation:

- Completion of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (400 hours of supervised placement) or equivalent reflective practice training, or willingness to complete within 12 months of employment

Other relevant criteria:

- Current National Police Check (Aged Care / Vulnerable People)
- Willingness to comply with Opal Healthcare requirements including Statutory Declaration, NDIS Worker Check, and Access and Confidentiality Deed Poll (for residential Chaplains)
- Certified Level 2 Independent Practitioner (or eligible) under Spiritual Care Australia Capabilities Framework 2023
- Membership of Spiritual Care Australia or other relevant professional association (desirable)

If you are a professional, caring person with compassion for people and enthusiasm to deliver exceptional services, we want to hear from you.

Applications close Friday 8th November 2024

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