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Job Description
Pastoral Care Practitioner – Grade 1
Permanent Part Time (30.4 hours per week)
Cabrini Malvern
Cabrini offers:
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Tax savings – as a private, non-profit hospital we offer up to $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
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17.5% annual leave loading
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Enjoyable workplace culture in a mission-based, values driven healthcare organisation
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Opportunities for professional development
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Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer
About the role
The Pastoral Care Practitioner Grade 1 will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, culturally safe, person-centred spiritual and emotional care that addresses the needs of patients, families and staff.
Key responsibilities:
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Working collaboratively with the Pastoral and Bereavement Service Team and multidisciplinary teams on assigned wards
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Undertaking assessment of emotional, spiritual and religious needs and tailoring pastoral interventions accordingly
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Completing accurate documentation in patient files and the Patient Administration System
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Prepared to be ‘on-call’ on weekends as rostered
About You
You will be:
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Warm and compassionate with experience in delivering pastoral care services in a hospital setting.
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Able to respond to the diverse needs of people from faith/no faith backgrounds
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Inclusive and approachable with excellent communication skills
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Be an accredited Eucharistic Minister in the Catholic tradition (desirable)
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Eligible for membership of Spiritual Care Australia
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Proficient computer skills and competent in documentation and reporting requirements
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Be confident in your knowledge and skills and open to further learning and professional development
You will have:
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A tertiary qualification in theology or pastoral care or relevant field of studies
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Supervised training in providing spiritual care (e.g. Clinical Pastoral Education)
To view the full position description, please click here
Enquiries should be directed to: Pastoral and Bereavement Services Manager Michael Taylor on 9508 1878.
