• Chaplain/Spiritual Care Coordinator
• Gippsland Region
• Part Time (3 days p/wk)

About the organisation

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria and Tasmania, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

About the role

Baptcare has a professional spiritual care team of over 30 Chaplains/Spiritual Care Coordinators and over 50 trained pastoral care volunteers working in all service areas. We are looking for an experienced, articulate and competent Chaplain/Spiritual Care Professional to work three days a week in supporting our community aged care clients in Gippsland and East Gippsland region. The focus of this position is visiting our clients in their homes, support of staff and the recruitment, training and supervision of pastoral care volunteers.

Duties:

• Initial and subsequent appraisals of the religious, pastoral and spiritual wellbeing of a person and/or family.
• The provision of support and spiritual guidance to individuals which may include establishing a relationship and practical support and/or advocacy, referral and guidance.
• Education tasks including the training and development of staff in spiritual care and missional principles and practice.
• Strong liaison and relationship building with local churches and other and faith communities, including a strong community development orientation.
• Capacity to travel and work across Gippsland, necessitating occasional overnight stays.

Skills and experience:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in providing pastoral/spiritual care to people in a community or aged care context.
• Spiritual and theological maturity and open-mindedness and an understanding of a range of religious and spiritual traditions is essential.
• Leadership experience in a faith or local community context is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively in a culturally diverse environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the capacity to explain the practice and possibilities of pastoral and spiritual care to people from varied backgrounds
• Experience and skills in administrative duties including data collection and reporting on outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision, as well as part of a team
• Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word
• Certified Membership of Spiritual Care Australia will be highly regarded

How to apply:

As part of your application please address the selection criteria from the Role Statement and submit your application using the online 'apply now' button.

Please forward queries to: Jennifer Wegener (Spiritual Care Supervisor - Aged Care). Phone: 0413 889 558 . Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Spiritual Care Coordinator - IHC - Gippsland enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and Working With Children Check.

Baptcare subscribes to a mobile and flexible work environment.

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.