Pastoral Carer at Workday

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compassion, Counselling, Emotional Support, Spiritual Care, Cultural Sensitivity, Clinical Pastoral Education, Theological Qualifications, Computer Skills

Industry

Software Development

Description

Employment Type: Permanent part-time Location: Mercy Place Yarrawonga Woods Point, 75-85 Orr St, Yarrawonga VIC 3730 Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Faye Audino | FAudino@mercy.com.au 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. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? 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. You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: Police check Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now 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. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.

Responsibilities

Provide residents with emotional, spiritual, and psychological support while organizing and leading religious services tailored to their needs. Work alongside healthcare staff to ensure holistic care and facilitate access to sacraments.