Chaplain

7 months ago


East Perth, Australia BaptistCare Full time

About the role

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This position is responsible for leading in the provision of quality pastoral and spiritual care in line with the Vision, Mission, Values, Theology of Care, and strategic objectives within a multicultural, multi-faith environment.

This position is responsible for supporting staff and volunteers in the integration of pastoral and spiritual care in the context of the provision of customer centric care in a highly complex environment, in a way that celebrates our diversity and changing lifestyles.

Baptistcare empowers staff by offering flexible work hours, a supportive team, training opportunities and financial benefits including salary packaging and stability working for an industry leading provider.

Duties:

Provide quality pastoral and spiritual care for residents and their families and, where relevant, home care and retirement living customers Ensure that all pastoral and spiritual care needs are regularly appraised. Coordinate appropriate responses to those needs by direct provision of support or by arranging and facilitating others. This may include presence, conversation, ritual, services, sacraments, ceremonies and sharing of sacred spaces and resources Provide integrated leadership working with Operational Line Managers, including attending clinical care meetings, family conferences, and assessing spiritual needs to ensure consistency of service delivery Recruit, train, coordinate and mentor a team of pastoral care volunteers Work in accordance with Baptistcare’s Code of Conduct Ensure safe and sound work practices that comply with Work, Health and Safety policiesand procedures and relevant legislation

The successful applicant will have:

Tertiary qualifications in chaplaincy / pastoral care OR tertiary theological qualifications, e.g. Bachelor or Diploma of Theology/Ministry Ability to demonstrate a high level of Christian spiritual maturity with a pastoral heart Minimum 2 years’ experience in providing pastoral and spiritual care Capable of collaborating effectively with a diverse array of individuals to deliver person-centered care tailored to the needs of older adults A special interest in working with older people, including in dementia and palliative care contexts Flexibility and ability to work independently with minimum supervision, as well as part of an interdisciplinary team Proficient in utilising IT systems for various tasks such as email correspondence, report generation, participation in online meetings, documenting spiritual care activities, and conducting spiritual assessments Valid unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence Working with Children Check 

Conditions of Employment

Willingness to undergo a NDIS clearance check National Police Clearance (screened in accordance with the organisations policies). Valid Driver’s Licence (Car) Willingness to undergo a Pre Employment Medical 

About Us:

Baptistcare supports thousands of people across 90 locations in NSW, WA and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, Baptistcare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.

We are a faith based, not for profit organisation that cares for families, communities and individuals. You may know us for our aged care services – we also give to the community through community service programs including domestic violence prevention initiatives non interest loans to those in need.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for the role, click “Apply” and please provide the following:

A Cover Letter addressing the job requirements/selection criteria Updated Resume

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.  

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system and NDIS check as applicable.


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