Pastoral Carer - Seniors Living At Home – Northern Region

Pastoral Carer - Seniors Living At Home - Northern Region

• Make a genuine difference in the lives of Anglicare's loved residents
• Permanent Part-Time position - 3 days per week, supportive team
• Use your pastoral care skills to provide spiritual and emotional support to our aged care residents and share the love of Jesus

The role of Pastoral Carer at Anglicare is a rewarding position for someone with a passion for Christ-centred care, to join the supportive and dedicated Seniors Living At Home team. Working with clients in their homes, you will make a valued contribution to their spiritual and emotional needs.
Transforming lives with Compassion at Anglicare...
As a Christian organisation, with a heritage of service spanning 160 years, we serve older people and those who are vulnerable or marginalised by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.
To find out more please visit our website www.anglicare.org.au
About the role:
In the role of Pastoral Carer, you will be based in the Anglicare at Home space visiting clients in their own homes and working as part of the Community Aged Care Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Team.
We have a rewarding position for a permanent part-time role 3 days per week.
In this valued role, you will have the opportunity to bring your genuine heart to serve people in need, enrich lives and share the love of Jesus.
As a Pastoral Carer at Anglicare, you will work alongside the Care Workers and Care Advisors.
Pastoral Carers also contribute to supporting ongoing spiritual needs and well-being; by visiting residents, being a good listener and providing a variety of pastoral care initiatives.
Introductory Pastoral Care training will be provided, together with on-going support, mentoring and other relevant training.
Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures all clients are respected and treated with empathy and dignity.
• Develops collaborative and supportive working relationships with the Community Aged Care Pastoral Care Team and the Retirement Living Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Team.
• Ensures a holistic approach is taken to meet clients' needs, through one-on-one encounters that provide spiritual care to the residents in their homes.
• Being open to meet people where they are at in their spiritual journey.
• Is an active listener who builds trust and demonstrates a high level of compassion.
• Contributes to the provision of support for family and friends in moments of need, by providing pastoral care as required.

Skills, knowledge and experience:

• Embody Anglicare's vision of reaching out, enriching lives and sharing the love of Jesus
• A passion for aged care and previous experience in Aged Care desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Demonstrated reliability and flexibility
• A current Working with Children's Check Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Relevant training/qualifications highly regarded
• Previous experience in ministry or pastoral care preferred
• Must have own registered vehicle and current driver's licence.

Please note: A verbal reference from a Church Minister or Pastor is required.
This is a great opportunity to combine your pastoral care skills with a genuine concern for the elderly and their spiritual needs. All employees undergo an orientation program on arrival, with access to ongoing education, mentoring and training opportunities, to ensure our team are well equipped to provide our residents with outstanding pastoral care.
Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.
Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.