Hospital Chaplain & Spiritual Care Provider

Epworth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax

Educational scholarship program

Up to four additional weeks of leave

Reduced cost of health services

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Epworth HealthCare in Melbourne is seeking a Pastoral Care Worker to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff within a hospital setting. The role is permanent part-time (15.2 hours) based at Epworth Freemasons in East Melbourne.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, addressing spiritual needs and bereavement support with sensitivity to Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ+ communities. A caring, non-judgmental approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience offering pastoral care in a health care facility.
• Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, one unit at Advanced level (Level Three) or equivalent program of supervised work experience.
• Tertiary level studies in Theology, Pastoral Counselling, Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Ability to provide loss, grief and bereavement support.
• Knowledge of and respect for religious and cultural differences including Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, and LGBTIQ+ patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families/significant others, and staff within the hospital setting.
• Identify and provide for the spiritual needs of patients, families and staff.
• Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team with sensitivity to psychosocial, cultural, religious and spiritual aspects of illness and hospitalisation.

Skills

Pastoral care experience

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Bereavement support

Education

Theology/ Pastoral Counselling / Social Sciences studies

Two CPE units (one advanced)

Job description

Epworth HealthCare in Melbourne is seeking a Pastoral Care Worker to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families and staff within a hospital setting. The role is permanent part-time (15.2 hours) based at Epworth Freemasons in East Melbourne.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, addressing spiritual needs and bereavement support with sensitivity to Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander and LGBTIQ+ communities. A caring, non-judgmental approach is essential.