Pastoral Care - Pastoral Practitioner
Core
Provide person-centred pastoral, spiritual, and emotional support to older residents, their families, and staff in a residential aged care community.
Role type
Pastoral Practitioner (Aged Care)
Builds
A supportive community environment where residents feel known, heard, and connected.
Domain
Aged care / Residential care / Spiritual care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pastoral care experience, Theological or spiritual care study, Empathy and compassion, Active listening, Grief and loss support, End-of-life care, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Inclusive practice
Preferred skills
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), Experience with older people, Reflective practice
Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one pastoral and spiritual support, Support residents through grief, illness, and transition, Facilitate pastoral gatherings and memorials, Maintain pastoral care records, Participate in supervision and professional development
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on practitioner