Pastoral Associate - Murgon

at  Southern Cross Care QLD

• Rewarding spiritual role supporting the most vulnerable
• Competitive remuneration with NFP salary options to bring home more
• Supportive organisation/great staff culture

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Pastoral Associate you will provide meaningful pastoral care services as part of SCCQ’s “Person centred approach” to care.
The Pastoral Services team ensures our clients’ pastoral and spiritual needs are met with compassion and empathy irrespective of the resident’s religious beliefs or faith. Our Pastoral Care service is unique for every client, with their individual spiritual and pastoral requirements identified in an initial personalised assessment. As a Pastoral Associate, you will be sensitive to specific cultural and spiritual needs, and be guided by the client’s choices.

WHAT ARE THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES?

Your role may include but not be limited to:

• Providing emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to residents through regular visits irrespective of a resident’s religious beliefs or world view
• Collaborating with all staff in the provision of holistic care
• Participating in and organise if required, ecumenical services, memorial services and other relevant ceremonies as the need arises
• Consulting with and supporting residents, families, relatives and/or representatives in times of specific need
• Ensuring Spiritual/Pastoral planning, assessment, documentation and reporting is completed to a high standard

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE?

• Certificate or Diploma from an accredited Pastoral Care Academy (desirable)
• Previous experience working in a similar spiritual and pastoral care role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating empathy and compassion with vulnerable and elderly people
• Ability to maintain documentation accurately and appropriately