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Form of workAbout Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org
About the role:
In October 2022, Uniting AgeWell launched our Spirituality Framework. This is the foundation for how UA understands spirituality, and spiritual, secular, and religious care across all levels of the organisation. At its heart, is a very intentional focus to put spiritual needs on equal footing with physical, mental and social needs.
We invite you to read our Spirituality Framework and if it resonates with you, then this is the organisation for you!
https://www.unitingagewell.org/about-us/publications/spirituality-framework
This role supports the Director of Mission and the Mission Team in embedding UA’s vision for Spiritual Care through the management and guidance of chaplains and Spiritual Care practitioners, and the implementation of strategies and initiatives.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and guide chaplains and Spiritual Care practitioners in the delivery and development of Spiritual Care and chaplaincy
- Ensure the safe, person-centered, accountable provision of high level spiritual and pastoral care in response to the emotional, spiritual, and religious needs of residents, families, and staff
- Encourage and develop high levels of teamwork within Spiritual Care and across the organization, participate fully in recruitment processes, and conduct Performance Development Plan Reviews
About you:
You have a strong commitment to safe and respectful Spiritual Care, that includes religious, spiritual, and secular care for people from a variety of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds and experiences.
This is the place for you if you:
- Are emotionally and spiritually mature
- Have leadership and management experience within an organization and can juggle expectations
- Value teamwork that nourishes, challenges, and adapts to a changing environment
- Are passionate to keep developing and growing a team of Spiritual Care practitioners and chaplains
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
- A current Working With Children People card
- Current and ongoing flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Australian working rights
- Ability to pass a national police clearance
Benefits of being part of the Mission Team at UA
- Working in an organization that values and continues to develop high quality Spiritual Care
- Regular monthly chaplain and Spiritual Care practitioner meetings
- Professional Supervision costs with external supervisor covered by UA
- Yearly gatherings and conference – fully funded by UA
- Support for Professional Development, education and career pathways
- Good rates of pay and salary packaging
- Mandatory flu vaccination is provided
Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ***********@unitingagewell.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!
