Pastoral Carer

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Employee discounts

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Pastoral Carer for Residential Homes in Padstow to provide compassionate, Christ-centred pastoral care to older residents.

You will work with Chaplains and care teams to support spiritual wellbeing, dignity and personal faith journeys, while engaging with families and staff in a holistic care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Christian ministry or pastoral care.
• Demonstrated personal commitment to the Christian faith.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with residents from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to provide pastoral care in a respectful, person-centred way.

Responsibilities

• Provide authentic, person-centred pastoral care to residents.
• Build trusted relationships with residents through regular visits and conversations.
• Support residents' spiritual and emotional wellbeing during transitions and illness.
• Pray with residents and provide Christian spiritual support where welcomed.
• Share the Christian message sensitively in line with residents’ needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with care teams to integrate pastoral care into holistic wellbeing.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Education

Pastoral care qualification

Job description

Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.

We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving people in need for over 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for thousands of people who rely on our person-centred support.

As our Pastoral Carer - Residential Homes, you'll provide compassionate, Christ-centred pastoral care to older people living within Anglicare's residential aged care homes at Padstow.

You'll become a trusted pastoral presence within the home, walking alongside residents through everyday life as well as times of transition, grief, illness and change. Through meaningful conversation, prayer, listening and faith-based support, you'll help nurture residents' spiritual and emotional wellbeing while also supporting families and staff where appropriate.

Be welcomed into a compassionate, respectful and purpose-driven community where we don't just talk about values we live them.

Your opportunity

As our Pastoral Carer, you'll work alongside Chaplains, Pastoral Carers and Residential aged care teams at Padstow to ensure pastoral and spiritual care forms an integral part of each resident's overall wellbeing.

You'll take the time to know residents as individuals - their stories, relationships, beliefs, experiences and spiritual needs and provide pastoral care that honours their dignity, choices and individual faith journey.

Working collaboratively with the broader residential care team, you'll contribute to a holistic approach to care, creating opportunities for connection and providing a compassionate presence to residents and their families.

With integrity and compassion, you will:

• Provide authentic, person-centred pastoral care to residents living within Anglicare's residential aged care homes at Padstow.
• Build trusted relationships with residents through regular visits, meaningful conversation and active listening.
• Support residents' spiritual and emotional wellbeing through times of transition, grief, loss, illness, loneliness or uncertainty.
• Pray with residents and provide Christian spiritual support where welcomed and appropriate.
• Share the Christian message sensitively and respectfully in response to residents' individual needs and preferences.
• Support residents to explore, express and maintain their faith and spiritual practices.
• Facilitate opportunities for meaningful spiritual connection and participation in faith-based activities.
• Provide pastoral support to residents' families and loved ones where appropriate.
• Provide pastoral support to staff where appropriate, particularly during difficult or significant events within the home.
• Work collaboratively with Chaplains, residential care teams and other professionals to provide holistic support.
• Identify complex pastoral or spiritual care needs and refer these appropriately to the Chaplain or other relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate pastoral care documentation, records and reporting in accordance with Anglicare requirements.
• Build positive relationships and maintain effective communication with residents, families, staff and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment within the residential home.

What you'll bring

You're someone who genuinely enjoys spending time with older people, hearing their stories and being present through both everyday moments and life's more challenging seasons.

Your Christian faith shapes the way you serve others. You'll bring warmth, empathy, emotional maturity and a genuine desire to walk alongside people with compassion and respect.

You’ll understand that every resident has their own life story, beliefs and experiences and will provide pastoral care in a way that respects their individual choices, dignity and spiritual needs.

You’ll also be comfortable working within a residential aged care environment and collaborating with Chaplains, care teams and other professionals to support the whole person.

Most importantly, you’ll share Anglicare's values of Integrity, Justice, Compassion and Excellence.

You will also need

Experience in Christian ministry, pastoral care or a similar faith-based role.

A demonstrated personal commitment to the Christian faith and alignment with Anglicare's Christian mission and values.

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Excellent communication and active listening skills.

Demonstrated empathy, compassion and sensitivity when supporting older people through difficult circumstances.

Ability to build meaningful relationships with residents from diverse cultural, personal and faith backgrounds.

Ability to provide pastoral care in a respectful, person-centred and non-judgemental way.

Ability to work collaboratively with Chaplains, residential aged care teams and other professionals.

Sound professional judgement and the ability to recognise when pastoral matters require escalation or referral.

Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries, confidentiality and accurate documentation.

Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain one where required.

Ideally, you will also have

Relevant training/qualifications in Pastoral Care highly regarded

personal and active Christian faith is essential

An active listener who builds trust and rapport and demonstrates a high level of empathy and compassion.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Can maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and reliability

Previous experience in ministry/pastoral care/aged care preferred

Please note: A verbal reference from a Church Minister or Pastor is required.

Experience in ministry or pastoral care.

Ability to build rapport and connect warmly with residents.

Able to communicate clearly and complete spiritual/emotional documentation.

Commitment to integrity, confidentiality and ethical practice.

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.

At Anglicare, you'll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that's ready for the future. You'll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people and be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

Benefits

• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income can be tax free.
• Spend up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment, also tax free through salary packaging.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow your ministry and pastoral care capability.
• Supportive and purpose-driven team environment.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and their families.

We're many services, with one purpose - to meet people where they are and walk with them.

At Anglicare, we believe everyone is Made for Connection - with God, with each other and with the places we call home. Within our Residential Homes, pastoral care creates space for those connections through presence, prayer, conversation and companionship.

Every interaction is an opportunity to honour the individual, enrich their life and remind them that they are known, valued and cared for.

Are you ready for a career that means more?

If you're passionate about Christian ministry and providing compassionate pastoral care to older people living within residential aged care, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will receive a response.

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the perspectives they bring.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment checks.