Pastoral Practitioner Uniting Hawksbury

Pastoral PractitionerClosing date: Monday August 10th COBUniting Hawkesbury Richmond NSWPermanent Part-Time Casual Flexible work patterns letsdiscuss what could workSometimes the most meaningful thing you can give someone is your time yourpresenceand the feeling that they have truly been is seeking a compassionatePastoral Practitionerto provide pastoral and spiritual care atUniting Hawkesbury based in beautiful Richmond in the heart of theHawkesbury region Richmond offers a wonderful combination of country character openspacesanda strong senseof community while still being connected to Greater Sydney. With the Blue Mountains as a backdrop and the Hawkesburys historic townships and natural surrounds close by it is a beautiful part of NSW in which to live and is a role centred on people their stories relationships beliefs cultureexperiencesand the things that give their lives care can look different for every person. For some it may be grounded in faithprayeror religious tradition. For others connection and meaning might be found through family music culture nature a much-loved hobbymemoriesand life stories or simply having someone beside them duringa difficult a Pastoral Practitioner you will take the time to understandwhat matters to the individualand provide care that respects who they are what they believe and how they choose to find meaning comforthopeand doingWorking as part of Unitings Mission team and alongside our care and support teams you will provide a trusted pastoral presence for residents families carersstaffand will:Build genuine trusting relationships through attentive presence activelisteningand compassionate pastoral spiritual and emotional support during times of illness grief loss loneliness transitionuncertaintyand the time to understand each persons life story culture beliefs relationshipsvaluesand the things that are meaningful to inclusive spiritual care for people ofall faiths spiritualities and worldviews including those with no religious people to connect with faith communities traditionsritualsor other sources of meaning where this is important to collaboratively with familiescarersand multidisciplinary teams to contribute a pastoral and spiritual perspective to holistic person-centred families and those close to residents through times of change deteriorationgriefand a compassionate pastoral presence for staff and volunteers when they may also need someone to to memorial services pastoralgatheringsand other meaningful occasions is not about having all the answers. It is about knowing how to be present how to listen and how to recognise what matters to someone at a particular moment in their will be someone who connects naturally and respectfully with people and is comfortable supporting individuals from manydifferent backgroundsbeliefsand life will bring relevant pastoral theological ministry spiritualcareor related study together withone or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) ordemonstratedequivalent pastoral formation and relevant life or work will also bring:Experience providing pastoral spiritualemotionalor relational support to people experiencing vulnerability illness grieflossor significant life the ability to build safe and trusting relationships whilemaintainingappropriate and genuine openness towards people fromdifferent cultures faith traditions spiritualities and those with no religious ability to work collaboratively with families carers careteamsand other listeningcommunicationand interpersonal understanding of confidentialitysafeguardingand duty of care.A commitment to ongoing reflective practice and professional alignment with Unitings values of beingimaginative respectfulcompassionateand oradditionaltraining in areas such aspastoral or spiritual care theology ministry counselling social science health aged care grief and loss dementia mental health trauma-informed practice culturalsafetyor palliative carewill be highly work arrangements letstalkWe know the right person for this work may be looking for opportunity may be available on apermanent part-time or casual basis with flexible work patterns open for this sounds like meaningful work you would value we would bevery happyto have a conversation about the arrangement that could work for you and for our you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact LouiseMassie via email UnitingAt Unitingpastoraland spiritual care is about the whole welcome and support people of all faiths spiritualities cultures and worldviews. Our approach respectseach individualsbeliefs identitychoicesand life story while creating opportunities formeaning purpose hopebelongingand part of the Mission team you will join an organisation whose purpose is toinspire people enliven communities and confront injustice and whose pastoral care is grounded in compassion dignityinclusionand you are someone who understands the value of simply being present listening without judgement recognising what matters and supporting people through some of lifes most significant moments wed love to hear from Reporters are employees who deliver services directly to children and young people or who supervise employees who deliver these services. However all employees are responsible forapplying the Protecting Children and Young People with Uniting will require background checks including a Working with Children Check NDIS Worker Screening Check PoliceCheckand references.