Pastoral Carer
Core
Provide compassionate, Christ-centred pastoral care to older people living in residential aged care homes, supporting their spiritual and emotional wellbeing through prayer, conversation, and faith-based activities.
Role type
Pastoral Carer (Residential Aged Care)
Builds
Spiritual and emotional wellbeing for residents, families, and staff within Anglicare's residential homes.
Domain
Aged care / Christian ministry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Christian faith commitment, active listening, empathy, relationship building, professional boundaries, documentation, collaboration with care teams
Preferred skills
Training/qualifications in Pastoral Care, experience in ministry or aged care
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide authentic, person-centred pastoral care to residents; Build trusted relationships through regular visits and meaningful conversation; Support residents during times of transition, grief, illness, or loneliness; Pray with residents and provide Christian spiritual support; Facilitate participation in faith-based activities; Provide pastoral support to families and staff; Collaborate with Chaplains and care teams; Maintain accurate pastoral care documentation.
Seniority
Not specified