Pastoral Practitioner -Georges River
Core
Provide person-centred spiritual and pastoral care to residents, families, and staff in residential aged care communities, offering companionship, listening, and support through grief, illness, and end-of-life moments.
Role type
Pastoral Practitioner (Residential Aged Care)
Builds
Spiritual care environment and holistic support for older adults and their families
Domain
Residential Aged Care / Spiritual Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pastoral care experience, Christian spiritual care, empathy, active listening, grief support, end-of-life care, cultural sensitivity, documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Reflective practice, supervision participation, willingness to work in multiple facilities
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one pastoral and spiritual support; support people through grief, anxiety, and end-of-life; facilitate chapel services and memorial activities; contribute to care planning and documentation; maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality; participate in supervision and training
Seniority
Casual, hands-on practitioner