Pastoral Carer

Mercy Health Australia; Myrtleford; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Myrtleford seeks compassionate individuals to provide emotional and spiritual support to residents. This role includes organizing religious services and supporting families during end-of-life care. Ideal candidates will possess a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education and sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds. Strong computer skills and experience in pastoral care are essential. Join us to make meaningful impacts in healthcare and your career.

Qualifications

• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or relevant qualification expected.
• Training in pastoral care, counseling, or spiritual guidance required.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and spiritual beliefs needed.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural and spiritual beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to residents.
• Act as a compassionate listener, offering comfort during distress.
• Organize and lead religious services tailored to individual needs.
• Support families during end-of-life care with empathy.
• Work alongside healthcare staff to deliver holistic care.
• Facilitate access to sacraments like Holy Communion and Anointing of the Sick.

Skills

Compassionate listening

Counseling

Cultural sensitivity

Proficient computer skills

Counselling skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

Theological qualification

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent part time

Location: Myrtleford Lodge, 73 Prince Street, Myrtleford VIC 3737

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Leisha Salter

All applications must be submitted online, applications via email cannot be considered.

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

• Provide residents with emotional, spiritual, and psychological support, helping them cope with aging, loss, and health changes.
• Act as a compassionate listener for residents, offering counselling and comfort during times of distress, loneliness, or grief.
• Organize and lead religious services, prayers, or rituals tailored to residents' spiritual needs, respecting their diverse beliefs.
• Support residents and their families during end-of-life care, offering comfort, counselling, and spiritual care at this difficult time.
• Work alongside other health care staff (nurses, doctors, social workers) to provide holistic care to residents.
• Facilitate access to sacraments such as Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick, ensuring residents can practice their faith regularly.

What you'll bring:

• You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
• To thrive in this role, you will have:
• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or other relevant qualification. Theological and/or other relevant graduate qualifications. Proficient computer skills.
• Training in pastoral care, counselling, or spiritual guidance is important to offer residents adequate emotional and spiritual support.
• Sensitivity to residents' diverse cultural backgrounds and spiritual beliefs to ensure inclusive care.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.