Pastoral Care Practitioners

at  Calvary

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Make a significant contribution in the spiritual and emotional care of patients and their families
About the role
We are looking for experienced level 1 and 2 PASTORAL CARE practitioners for casual positions across our three SA Calvary hospitals. Casual positions cover leave of permanent staff. Our Pastoral Care team provides a ministry of spiritual and emotional care for patients that is responsive to, and respectful of diverse spiritual beliefs. We work alongside medical, nursing, allied health and other staff to provide this comprehensive approach to healing.

Provide compassionate, professionally informed and confidential pastoral care support to patients, families and carers’, addressing their emotional and spiritual needs, respectful of diverse beliefs, culture and values, especially in times of crisis and towards the end of life.
Assess, develop and provide care plan in response to identified spiritual needs of patients within routine scope of practice.
Maintain accurate, timely and concise records in accordance with organizational guidelines for data collection and documentation in medical records.
About you
At least one unit of CPE or equivalent qualification
Recent experience in hospital-based Pastoral Care
Demonstrated ability to practice within scope of pastoral care role
Demonstrated sound written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
For further information please contact Herick Bolanos, Pastoral Care Manager North Adelaide Hospital, 0427 223 104
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.