Pastoral Practitioner Dementia specific

Pastoral Practitioner Dementia SpecificClosing date: Monday August 10th COBUniting Edinglassie Lodge & Uniting Hawkesbury Memory Support Unit Penrith area NSWPermanent Part-Time or Casual Flexible work patterns letsdiscuss what could workThis is pastoral care centred on the person not simply their is seeking a compassionatePastoral Practitioner with a particular interest in supporting people living with dementia working across Uniting Edinglassie Lodge and Uniting Hawkesbury Memory Support Unit in the Penrith a person living with dementia connection and identity can be found in many might be through faith or spirituality. It might be a favourite country song a lifelong love of football knitting gardening time outdoors family stories culture or familiar routines and rituals. Sometimes it is simply the reassuring presence of someone who takes the time to understandwho that person is and what has mattered throughout their our Pastoral Practitioner you will build meaningful relationships with residents living with dementia recognising that identity spiritualitymeaningand connection can remain deeply significant even as memory and communication will support residents through what is familiar and meaningful to them whether that ismusic sport hobbies culture nature relationships life stories sensory experiences faith prayer ritual or other personally significant traditions and collaboratively with care staff familiesvolunteersand multidisciplinary teams you willseekto understand each residents life story cultural background beliefs relationshipsinterestsand personal preferences contributing a pastoral and spiritual perspective toholistic person-centred dementia will also provide compassionate support to families as relationships change through the progression of dementia and offer a pastoral presence to staff caring for residents with complex doingYou will:Build trusting relationships with residents living with dementia through a calmrespectfuland reassuring and draw upon the individual things that create comfort recognitionbelongingand connection for each reminiscence life stories music sensory experiences and other personally meaningful activities and practices to support inclusive pastoral spiritual and emotional care that respects people of all faiths spiritualities cultures and worldviews including people with no religious alongside familiescarersand multidisciplinary teams to better understand the whole person and contribute to complementary holistic families experiencing grief uncertainty or emotional distress as relationships change through pastoral conversations and emotional support to staff caring for residents with complex dementia-related create an environment where residents continue to experienceidentity dignity meaning purpose hopebelongingand will be someone who can connect naturally and respectfully with people living with dementia and who understands that spirituality and meaning are deeply will bring relevant pastoral theological ministry spiritualcareor related study together withClinical Pastoral Education (CPE) equivalent pastoral formation or relevant life and work will also bring:Experience providing pastoral spiritualemotionalor relational support to people experiencing vulnerability illness grieflossor significant life the ability to build trusting relationships whilemaintainingappropriate for people fromdifferent cultures faith traditions spiritualities and those with no religious ability to work collaboratively with familiescarersand multidisciplinary teams.A genuine commitment to person-centred dementia care and to seeing the individual beyond their or training indementia care grief and loss aged care palliative care trauma-informed practice culturalsafetyor spiritual carewill be highly importantly you will bring curiosity about the person:Who are they What has mattered throughout their life What brings comfort recognition joy or belonging nowFlexible work arrangements letstalkWe recognise that the right person may be looking fordifferent ways of workingThis opportunity may be available on apermanent part-time or casual basis with work patterns open for to have a conversation about what could work for you and for our you have the right experiencevaluesand a genuine interest in providing meaningful pastoral and spiritual care to people living with dementia we would love to hear from you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact Louise Massie via email at Unitingpastoraland spiritual care is inclusive and person-centred. We respecteach individualsbeliefs culture identity lifestoryand choices creating opportunities for meaning purposehopeand connection at every stage of Reportersare employees who deliver services directly to children and young people or who supervise employees who deliver these services. However all employeesare responsible forapplying the Protecting Children and Young People with Uniting will require background checks including a working with children check and an NDIS worker screen check Police check and references.