Pastoral Carer

Mercy Community Services supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our 199-bed residential facility offers a range of services and believes a big part of what we do is to help our Residents flourish, knowing what is important to them and their individual needs. We have flexible shifts available to suit your lifestyle, free on-site parking and as a not-for-profit you will enjoy the benefits of salary packaging to increase your take home pay.

**About your role**:
Providing Pastoral Care and support to our residents to meet their sacramental, spiritual, psychological & social care needs, you will:

- Liaise regularly with the Pastoral Care Lead to ensure the needs of the residents needs are identified and suitable support responses are in place
- Support new residents to the facility including providing a Pastoral Care Assessment, Plan and progress notes
- Contribute to case notes, palliative & end of live care including support and guidance to residents and families
- Assist in coordinating the volunteer roster, especially for special occasions and holidays
- Preparation and facilitation of Mercy Farewells and Blessings rituals in residents’ rooms during transition times
- Maintain confidentiality & provide effective service that meets the needs of all residents from culturally linguistic and diverse backgrounds

**About you**:
You’ll present with:

- Relevant qualifications in Pastoral Care, Theology and/or Spirituality and/or Counselling
- Knowledge & understanding of the principles of the Catholic teaching, tradition & ecumenism
- Experience in providing pastoral care in a Catholic Health or Aged Care setting
- Ideally be an accredited Eucharistic Minister in the Catholic tradition or be prepared to become one
- Queensland Provisional Green or above drivers Licence
- Ability to obtain the required legislative requirements

**Why choose Mercy?**
- Attractive and competitive salary
- Paid compliance checks
- Increase your take home pay with salary sacrifice - **up to $15,900 per annum tax free**:

- Supportive team culture with many career pathways for your long-term career development with us
- The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of our Aged Care Residents

**How to apply**:
Thank you for your interest in working with us, and we hope to be in contact with you soon.
- Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment._
- We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do._
- Mercy Community has implemented a new COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in Australia that requires all new Mercy Community hires to show proof of up-to-date vaccinations from COVID-19._
- Mercy is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need._