Pastoral Care Practitioner

Calvary St Josephs Retirement Community - St Josephs
Pastoral Care Practitioner
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
Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time Opportunity - Tell us what you're looking for
About the role
As the Pastoral Care Practitioner you will provide compassionate, competent and respectful spiritual and emotional care in the aged care home. You will work in a supportive team environment in collaboration with the other members of the pastoral care team, multi-disciplinary clinical teams and various faith traditions in the local area.
You will be a member of the care team in the delivery of services to residents and their family members and you primary focus is to ensure that the diverse pastoral and spiritual needs of residents, their families and staff are identified and responded to.
The Pastoral Care Practitioner promotes and respects the vision, mission and values of Calvary and ensures that our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect are reflected in all duties.
Calvary St Josephs is home to 135 residents and offers a dementia secure unit, an ethno-specific unit, respite accommodation services and independent living.
**Your main duties will include**:
Assist the resident in one on one activities that support their well-being inclusive of hobbies and interests that are aligned to the care plan.
Support residents to live the life they choose allowing them to exercise choice and independence.
Contributes to the physical, emotional and lifestyle needs and wants of the residents, through assessment and observation.
About you
Recent experience working in a pastoral care role in either aged care, health care or community settings.
A relevant qualification in clinical pastoral education (CPE), pastoral counselling or equivalent.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in a multidisciplinary team
Highly effective interpersonal skills in working with vulnerable people.
Understanding of the pastoral and spiritual needs of residents living in a residential aged care setting.
Demonstrated ability to undertake spiritual assessments and care plans.
Demonstrated capacity for reflective practice
Understanding of various faith traditions including mainstream Christian denominations
Demonstrated ability to prepare and lead meaningful rituals and celebrations including prayer and/or partner with faith representatives to provide same.
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
**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including.