Chaplain

A place to grow At Bethanie, we believe in a collaborative and supportive work culture, where you can grow, learn, and develop professionally.

We currently have a vacancy for a **Chaplain** to support our customers in a range of independent living settings 3 days per week (working a 7.6 hour day) on a permanent part-time basis. The settings include:

- Bethanie Waters Residential Village
- Bethanie Rockingham Social Centre
- Bethanie Housing (Orelia, Parmelia, Rockingham, Warnbro)
- Home Care (Rockingham and Port Kennedy area)

The Chaplain is responsible for visiting the above listed communities, providing Pastoral Care as needs arise, following up with Pastoral Care referrals, and providing welfare checks when directed. The role also includes opportunities to provide Special Community Services when requested (Celebration of Life, Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas, Easter), and any creative initiatives that would contribute toward meeting the spiritual care needs of our customers. Although the role is primarily an independent one, it requires a strong reliance on partnership with multi-disciplinary teams within these Bethanie business areas. Meeting the spiritual and pastoral care needs of our customers is a core focus of this role.

**About you**
- Experience with seniors, dementia, palliative and pastoral care
- Ability to be self-motivated and work independently, whilst also being part of a team
- Good written communication skills, with the ability to correctly document and record
- Demonstrated administrative abilities, time management skills and a desire for learning
- Theological training qualification
- Pastoral care or chaplaincy training qualification
- Letter of recommendation from recognised Church denomination
- A Class Drivers Licence
- Willing to obtain NDIS Worker's Screening Check
- Willing to obtain relevant vaccinations (1 covid vaccination and annual flu vaccination)
- Willingness to uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Bethanie Group Inc

**About the role**
- Build trusted relationships in communal settings
- Provide individualised Pastoral Care to customers according to their needs
- Provide appropriate referrals or feedback to business managers to ensure customer needs are met
- Assist to ensure individualised Spiritual Care needs are provided from a multi-disciplinary approach to foster a healthy sense of meaning, purpose and belonging
- Coordinate and provide spiritual group activities when required (Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, Easter, Christmas and Celebration of Life/Memorial services)
- Provide grief support for customers when required
- Provide palliative care and end of life pastoral care support to customers when required
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings when appropriate as a way of collaboration and sharing appropriate information to support the spiritual needs of customers
- Attend regular chaplaincy team meetings and training provided
- Engage with regular professional supervision
- Liaise with leaders of other denominations, religious communities and cultural groups when required to ensure customers can receive the spiritual support they require
- Liaise with local COCWA Churches where possible, to nurture partnerships between Bethanie and COCWA community initiatives that enhance the spiritual needs of customers
- We offer a travel allowance of $0.92 per kilometre

**Working with Bethanie**

At Bethanie we are committed to being an employer of choice by creating a supportive and compassionate environment for our people, customers, and residents.

As well as being part of a stimulating and nurturing work environment, you will also have access to the following benefits:

- As part of our remuneration offering, as part of your salary, you can access our Salary Packaging option and sacrifice up to $15,900 of life expenses per annum and $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment which reduces your tax obligations to give you more take home pay
- Banking, insurance and retail discounts and benefits
- Rewarding career with a supportive culture
- Professional development and training opportunities

**To Apply