Spiritual Care Practitioner

UnitingCare SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal and Entertainment Card

Novated leasing

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave 16 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

UnitingSA seeks a Spiritual Care Practitioner to provide compassionate spiritual support to residents in our Northern Suburbs SA facility. You will tailor sessions, participate in care planning, and support families and staff with grief and end‑of‑life needs.

We value diversity and a person-centered approach, with opportunities for professional development and generous salary packaging benefits. A Basic Unit of CPE or willingness to complete within six months is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in provision of spiritual care, preferably in aged or healthcare settings.
• Experience supporting individuals facing grief, illness, and end of life.
• Understanding of needs of older people and dementia.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with residents.
• Provide spiritual and emotional support tailored to individual needs.
• Offer one-on-one spiritual care sessions including prayer and reflection.
• Support during grief, loss, illness, and end-of-life care.
• Assist in spiritual needs assessments and care plans.

Skills

Pastoral care

Dementia awareness

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Cultural sensitivity

Empathy and compassion

End-of-life support

Education

Theology/Religious studies

Job description

Hawksbury Gardens Residential Aged Care | Northern Suburbs SA

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join UnitingSA's team as ourSpiritual Care Practitioner. The Spiritual CarePractitioner provides spiritual support toresidents, meeting their individual needs with compassionand respect for their cultural and religious backgrounds. Theypromote residents' holistic well-being, facilitatemeaningful spiritual activities and offer emotional support to bothfamilies and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain positive, supportive relationships withresidents
• Offer spiritual and emotional support to residents,recognising their diverse spiritual, religious, and culturalneeds
• Provide one on one spiritual care sessions which mayinclude prayer, reflection and conversation tailored toindividual preferences.
• Work closely with residents, families, and staff to offersupport during times of grief, loss, illness, and end-of-lifecare
• Support the lifestyle team in the development of spiritualneeds assessments and care plans
• Facilitate and support memorial services

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in provision of spiritual care,preferably in an aged or healthcare setting
• Experience in providing support to individuals facingcomplex health issues, loss, grief, and end of life
• Understanding and awareness of the needs of olderpeople and dementia
• Knowledge of the ageing process, including cognitivedecline and physical disabilities
• Open to embracing diversity and fostering inclusion with arespectful, non-judgmental mindset
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of amulti-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents,representatives and staff
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• Relevant Tertiary qualification (Theology, SocialSciences, Health Care)
• Have completed a Basic Unit of CPE (Clinical PastoralEducation) or be willing to complete this within the first sixmonths of employment.

In return, you will work in a compassionate, respectful and justcommunity in which all people participate and flourish.

What we offer:

• Unlock up to $15,900 in tax-free earningswith salary packaging, boosting your take-homepay
• Treat yourself to an extra $2,650 tax-freeeach year with our Meal and EntertainmentCard
• Enhance your job perks with novatedleasing, offering tax savings and financialflexibility
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• 16 weeks Paid parental leave
• Strong commitment to personal and professionaldevelopment
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

About UnitingSA:

UnitingSA, established in 1919, upholds values of respect,compassion, and justice. UnitingSA now helps more than 12,000people per year within our aged care, community, disability, mentalhealth, child development and employment programs.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Daniel Antonello,Lifestyle Manager Residential Services on 0418 843 152.

We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.

Our employment screenings vary based on role requirements. Thesemeasures ensure we recruit individuals who align with ourstandards.

Please note, UnitingSA retains the right to close thisadvert earlier upon identifying a suitable candidate.

Our application process is mobile-friendly for yourconvenience.