Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Help develop the new Pastoral Care service in a beautiful home
A 4 day a week role for a Pastoral Care Practitioner in Rye, VIC
About the role
As part of our holistic care of residents, the Pastoral Care Practitioner is responsible for the provision of spiritual care and emotional support at Calvary Rye Sands home in Rye.
The Practitioner offers support to those in the Home on a regular basis as well as during significant events and life transitions. As a member of the Home leadership team, the Practitioner collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, contributing assessments and reviews of the spiritual needs of each resident.
The role is paid under the Award - MA- Pastoral Carer L2 PP1 - PP4 (Health Professional 2). Hourly rate ranges between $36.35 - $40.66, excluding super and salary packaging benefits.
**Your main duties will include**:
Providing spiritual care support to residents according to triage priorities
As required, providing spiritual care support to residents' family members and to staff
Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
About you
You are a highly engaged professional practitioner, seeking to up hold the dignity of people living in residential aged care and seeking to make a meaningful contribution to their wellbeing. You possess the following:
A tertiary qualification in pastoral care, spiritual direction, counselling or similar
Clinical Pastoral Education and/or equivalent
Recent experience working in a similar role in aged care, health care or community care
Established skills in preparation, creation, leadership and facilitation of meaningful rituals
Eligibility for SCA certified membership
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 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, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
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