Pastoral Carer

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Aged Care

Reference: 21619

Set in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, Mercy Place Montrose, VIC is brimming with friendly faces, gorgeous natural surroundings and as much support as you need to live life your way.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Provide spiritual and emotional support to residents.
- Conduct regular visits to residents to offer companionship, counselling, and pastoral care services.
- Respect and honour the religious beliefs and cultural backgrounds of residents, providing support tailored to their individual needs.
- Offer prayers, spiritual readings, or religious rituals according to residents' preferences and faith traditions.
- Listen empathetically to residents' concerns, providing a compassionate and non-judgmental presence.
- Assist residents in coping with grief, loss, and end-of-life issues, offering comfort and support during difficult times.
- Facilitate religious services, ceremonies, or group discussions on spiritual topics for interested residents.
- Collaborate with other members of the care team, including nurses, social workers, and chaplains, to ensure holistic care for residents.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect residents' privacy while providing pastoral care services.
- Keep detailed records of interactions with residents and report any significant concerns or observations to appropriate staff members.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance pastoral care skills and knowledge.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive community within the aged care facility, promoting spiritual well-being and emotional resilience among residents.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or other relevant qualification
- Theological and/or other relevant graduate qualifications
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to lead a Catholic Communion Service (desirable)

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children and vulnerable people across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and vulnerable people and have a zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**CONTACT DETAILS**:

- Indhira Charles
- Dominica Lewis, Recruitment Consultant