Pastoral Care Practitioner
Core
Provide spiritual and emotional care to residents, families, and staff in residential aged care, identifying and responding to diverse spiritual needs with compassion and sensitivity.
Role type
Pastoral Care Practitioner in residential aged care
Builds
Spiritual care programs and supportive environments for residents and their families
Domain
Residential aged care / Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spiritual direction, ritual facilitation, emotional support, community partnership building, end-of-life care, care team collaboration
Preferred skills
Clinical Pastoral Education, SCA certified membership, experience in aged care or health care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Offer compassionate emotional and spiritual care to residents honoring their individual needs; Provide emotional and spiritual support to family members and staff; Build collaborative relationships with staff, faith communities, and care partners; Create spaces of welcome and belonging; Offer compassionate care at end-of-life
Seniority
Mid-level practitioner with required qualifications and experience