Pastoral Care Practitioner

Wellness and Pastoral Care | Horsham
Permanent Part Time | 16 Hours per Week
$39.18 - $43.31 per hour (dependent on experience)

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Pastoral Care Practitioner to establish and deliver pastoral care services in Horsham. You will provide emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to patients, families and carers, while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Grampians Health.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through person-centred, inclusive and trauma-informed care that respects the diverse beliefs, cultures and life experiences of those we serve.  

Join us in supporting the wellbeing of our community through care, connection and compassion.

About you

You are an experienced and compassionate professional with a strong ability to provide emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to people from diverse backgrounds. You build meaningful relationships with patients, families, staff and community partners, helping people feel heard, supported and connected.

Working independently comes naturally to you, while you also value collaboration and contributing to a wider multidisciplinary team. Above all, you are committed to delivering inclusive, person-centred care that supports the wellbeing of the whole person.

• Relevant qualification OR substantial progress toward a qualification in a related discipline (e.g., theology, pastoral/spiritual care, counselling, social sciences, psychology, community services or equivalent).
• Completion of at least one unit of CPE (or recognised equivalent), or commitment to commence/complete within an agreed timeframe.
• Experience in providing emotional care support, including grief and loss, crisis support, end-of-life care, and supportive conversations within scope of practice
• Competence in basic IT and ability to document care in electronic systems with support/training

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential spiritual and emotional support to patients and families/carers, including responding to referrals and opportunistic presentations 
• Offer interventions that may include presence, active listening, meaning-making support, grief support, supportive prayer/ritual where requested, and facilitation of culturally/faith-appropriate practices (with consent). 
• Document spiritual care activity in the patient record in a timely manner, including referrals, assessment themes, interventions and outcomes

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Simone Noelker, Wellness Coordinator on 5320 8614 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Horsham Region

With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.