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Chaplain
- Forest Hill, VIC, Australia, 3131
- Part time
About 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 4,300 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
Why choose Uniting AgeWell
- Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
- Above award hourly rates
- Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
- Annual Leave loading
- Career pathways, education and training opportunities
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
- Enhanced Parental Leave options
- Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
- Not for profit, values-based organisation
About the role:
Exciting opportunity at Uniting AgeWell Strathdon, to provide spiritual and pastoral care to residents and their families.
AgeWell’s (UA’s) Spirituality Framework 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!
About the role:
Our Chaplains work as integral members of the interdisciplinary care team, including contributing to the holistic care model at leadership level at the Residential facility. As a UA Chaplain, and at Strathdon, you will need to have a strong understanding of contemporary professional spiritual care and be capable of working autonomously as well as in the chaplaincy team, and wider multi-disciplinary team. There is good support from the Spiritual Care Manager and networking opportunities other Chaplain colleagues.
As a UA Chaplain you will be responsible for:
• Individual spiritual and emotional care for residents and their families
• Spiritual Care Assessments/Review, and regular electronic documentation relating to spiritual and religious needs.
• Leading of worship
• Connecting with spiritual leaders from a variety of faith backgrounds as needed
• Small group work
• Offering guidance /education to staff, regarding spiritual care
• Participation in key meetings on site: Welcoming, Quality, Palliative and Comfort Care etc.
• Active participation in Chaplaincy Network with other UA Chaplains in Victoria and Tasmania
About you:
• Compassion, initiative, genuine interest in enhancing the life and wellbeing of people as they age
• An ability to identify, assess, and provide for the emotional, spiritual and religious needs of residents, in line with the Australian Aged Care Quality Standards and UA Spirituality Framework
• CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) - minimum 1 unit or an equivalent training and experience in pastoral care.
• Formal theological qualification/s preferred
• A Commitment to work within and promote the ethos and values of the Uniting Church
• An ability to work respectfully and constructively as part of both chaplaincy and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
- A current With Children Check card
- Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
- Australian working rights
- Ability to pass a national police clearance
Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.
For more information please contact the Judy Fry - Recruitment@unitingagewell.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!
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