Pastoral Care Practitioner

2 days ago

Doncaster East, Australia Calvary Full time

We are seeking professional Practitioners for the launch of Pastoral and Spiritual Services across Calvary Aged Care Homes in Victoria. These positions are available in the following locations:
Doncaster East
Glen Waverly
Lower Plenty
Mount Waverly
Newport
Rosanna

Embark on a purposeful journey with Australia’s premier health care provider. Seize the opportunity to pioneer and launch new Pastoral and Spiritual Services across Calvary Aged Care homes. Elevate your career as a Pastoral Care Practitioner in one of our many homes.

About the role

As the first Practitioners to be appointed to these brand new roles, you have a unique opportunity to use your professional capabilities and depth of experience to help shape the provision of spiritual care and wellbeing of residents, families and staff in our Homes, impacting lives profoundly.

These roles are a critical component an integrated team of people working within an established and agreed framework supporting residents to live their best lives.

Practitioners will be responsible for ensuring the diverse pastoral and spiritual needs of residents, their families and staff are identified and responded to with compassion, sensitivity, knowledge and skill.

We currently have a variety of permanent positions available across the portfolio of homes.

**Your mission**:
Nurture and support the spiritual and pastoral strengths of residents and their families, by collaborating within the multidisciplinary team and, fostering meaningful connections to enrich the lives of residents and their families.

recent experience working in a similar role in either aged care, health care or community settings;
relevant tertiary qualification/s including clinical pastoral education (CPE), counselling or equivalent;
demonstrated understanding of and experience working in a multidisciplinary team;
highly effective interpersonal skills in working with people experiencing vulnerability;
understanding of the pastoral and spiritual needs of people living in a residential aged care setting;
demonstrated ability to undertake spiritual assessments and contribute to care plans;
well-developed knowledge and understanding of various spiritual expressions including faith traditions and denominations;
demonstrated capacity for reflective practice;
demonstrated ability to prepare, lead and / or facilitate the provision of meaningful rituals and celebrations.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and a workforce comprising 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
Paid parental leave.
Training and development pathways.
Career progression opportunities.
Ability to negotiate hours that make sense for you.

**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role

  • Pastoral Care Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    Leading not-for-profit, values based organisation - High performance culture focused on providing a positive and fulfilling ageing experience - Part time opportunity (2 days per week) available in Frankston **What YOU do matters!** - Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care and Spiritual Care? If so, join our team as a passionate and dedicated - **Pastoral Care...

  • Pastoral Care Practitioner

    5 days ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    **Leading not-for-profit, values based organisation**: - **High performance culture focused on providing a positive and fulfilling ageing experience**: - **Part time **opportunity available in Altona Meadows** **What YOU do matters!** - Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care and Spiritual Care? If so, join our team as a passionate and dedicated - **Pastoral...

  • Pastoral Care Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    **Leading not-for-profit, values based organisation**: - **High performance culture focused on providing a positive and fulfilling ageing experience**: - **Part time 0.4 **opportunity available in Traralgon** **What YOU do matters!** - Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care and Spiritual Care? If so, join our team as a passionate and dedicated - **Pastoral...

  • Pastoral Care Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    **Leading not-for-profit, values based organisation**: - **High performance culture focused on providing a positive and fulfilling ageing experience**: - **Part Time** opportunity available in** Clayton South** **What YOU do matters!** - Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care and Spiritual Care? If so, join our team as a passionate and dedicated - **Pastoral...

  • Pastoral Care Practitioner

    2 days ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    **Leading not-for-profit, values based organisation**: - **High performance culture focused on providing a positive and fulfilling ageing experience**: - **Part Time opportunity that will be based in two sites - Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk with salary packaging + other benefits** **What YOU do matters!** - Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care and Spiritual...

  • Pastoral Care Practitioner Traralgon

    2 weeks ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    **Leading not-for-profit, values based organisation**: - **High performance culture focused on providing a positive and fulfilling ageing experience**: - **Part time opportunity available for 3 days in Traralgon** *** **What YOU do matters!** - Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care and Spiritual Care? If so, join our team as a passionate and dedicated...

  • Spiritual Care Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Ringwood East, Australia Eastern Health Full time

    **Title**:Spiritual Care Practitioner **Location**:Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135 - Wantirna, VIC, AU, 3152**Job Posting Date**:15 Oct 2024Do you work for Eastern Health currently? If so, please log in to Eastern Health Careers Employee Login using your network login details to see the full range of jobs available to you **Spiritual Care practitioner** -...

  • Palliative Care Specialist

    2 days ago

    Hawthorn East, Australia Benetas Full time

    **Palliative Care Specialist**: - **Hawthorn East (with travel required to sites)**: - **Permanent, Part-time (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)** **What you do matters** - Are you looking for a job that truly makes a difference in the lives of others? Join Benetas and be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives. - We’re...

  • Chaplain

    2 weeks ago

    Doncaster, Australia Ambulance Victoria Full time

    At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our...

  • Volunteer Peer Support Coordinator

    5 days ago

    Doncaster, Australia Ambulance Victoria Full time

    At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to...