Coordinating Chaplain at Resthaven

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Resthaven employs a team of Coordinating Chaplains who support residents, their family and their friends to meet pastoral care needs. They collaborate closely with others in the residential service team, providing individually-tailored emotional, religious and spiritual support to residents of all faiths – or none.

We are seeking a Coordinating Chaplain to join the team and, in conjunction with the Manager Residential Services, support people by:

• Listening to and spending time getting to know residents
• Supporting residents and their families to transition well to a residential aged care home
• Conducting ecumenical services for Christian worship
• Conducting discussion groups which are informal friendly gatherings where everyone is welcome
• Conducting memorial services which provide an opportunity to remember those residents who passed away during the year
• Arranging visits by clergy, pastoral visitors and other spiritual practitioners to provide specific support to meet individual needs
• Assisting people to work through grief, loss, worry, and other ‘big questions in life’

The Coordinating Chaplain is responsible to the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of SA in terms of ministerial discipline and adherence to the Code of Ethics, as well as pastoral support and appraisal through the Chaplaincy Manager, Placements and Safe Church Team. You must be an ordained Minister of the Word or Deacon within the UCA, or other denomination in fellowship with the UCA, or similarly qualified lay person with qualifications in Clinical Pastoral Care.

This is a part-time role .3FTE per F/T. In addition, you will have a flexible approach to the hours worked, be a self starter with proven leadership and excellent communication skills and have previous experience in aged care. A current driver’s licence is essential.

Resthaven is a great place to work. If you are a team player and committed to best practice approaches in care and support – we’d like to hear from you!

Enquiries to: Mark Dickens, Chaplaincy and Supervision Manager, Placements and Safe Church, Uniting Church Phone No. or Brooke Edwards, Wellness and Active Ageing Manager, Resthaven Inc Phone No.

Applications including 2 recent work referees to: Mark Dickens Chaplaincy and Supervision Manager, Uniting Church in Australia.

Job Info:

• Company: Resthaven
• Position: Coordinating Chaplain
• Work Location: Mount Gambier
• Country: AU

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