Spiritual Care Coordinator - IHC Northern & Banyule
Spiritual Care Coordinator - IHC Northern & Banyule
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Spiritual Care Coordinator
North Metro Region Melbourne
0.8FTE Maximum Term Contract for 4 months (June to October)
About Us
At Baptcare we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents customers clients partners and supporters; with the very young through to the very old the vulnerable with families through all of lifes stages and challenges.
Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation working across Victoria Tasmania and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children families and people with disability financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
Our Values areWellbeingEthicsCocreatingAccountabilityRespect andEffectiveness.
About the Role
The In Home Care Spiritual Care Coordinator is responsible for the provision of highquality spiritual for IHC clients and their carers; significant cocreative leadership with teams; effective recruitment training and supervision of spiritual care volunteers; and in conjunction with managers supports the coordination resourcing and development of initiatives with staff that facilitate the integration of spiritual care across the organisation.
Key Duties
- The provision of support to individuals through fully hearing the persons narrative and enabling conversation whereby spiritual wellbeing and healing is nurtured and (where possible) practically supported advocated or further resourced through appropriate referral.
- Personal or familial counsel offering emotional/spiritual support ethical consultation religious counsel spiritual review death dying and bereavement support mental health support development of coping strategies and improving resilience and guidance in matters of religious belief or spiritual practice.
- All care is offered in a manner consistent with the Aged Care Act (1997) and the Aged Care Quality Standards (2019) and principles of Trauma Informed Care.
- Uphold confidentiality and respect the privacy of residents families and staff.
- Initial and subsequent appraisals including a facilitative/indepth review of a persons life journey attending to the spiritual wellbeing issues needs and resources of a person.
- Ensures that all Spiritual Care assessment plans are completed within the timeframe required.
- Participate constructively and collaboratively in IHC leadership supporting a respectful and transparent team culture. Establish and maintain trustworthy relationships with IHC staff to enable the provision of responsive care to clients.
- Following appropriate referral pathways and maintaining professional liaison with external service providers.
- Spiritual Care Volunteers are trained and recruited from local congregations and community groups
You will ideally bring the following:
- Leadership experience in a faith or local community context.
- Mature spiritual and pastoral formation and capacity to reflect theologically on experience.
- Highly developed listening and interpersonal skills demonstrating an understanding of personcentred care.
- Experience in providing spiritual care to people in a community or aged care context.
- Understanding of and demonstrated ability to work sensitively with individuals and faith/community groups from diverse religious spiritual and cultural traditions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the capacity to explain the practice and possibilities of spiritual care to people from varied backgrounds.
- Experience and/or special interest in working in dementia and palliative care contexts and with older people.
- Minimum 2 years experience in providing spiritual care to people outside a faith community.
- Experience in recruitment training ongoing management and supervision of volunteers.
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work independently as well as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience and skills in administrative duties including data collection and reporting on outcomes.
- Competence in Microsoft Office and related software.
- Alignment and commitment to Baptcares Mission Vision and Values.
Essential
- 400 hours of reflective practice training e.g. 2 units of CPE/ STFE/ CCTC Intern Program or commitment to complete at own cost within first 12 months.
- Qualifications in theology or spiritual care e.g. Bachelor or Diploma of Theology/ Ministry/ Chaplaincy.
Further the successful candidate will receive:
- A competitive salary plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.
- Access to confidential counselling and support services.
- Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.
How to Apply
ClickApply Nowto submit your part of your application please address the selection criteria from the Role Statement and submit your application using the online apply now button.
How to apply: Applications close: May 25th 2025
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.
If you require support with the application process please contact Georgie Venizelos Talent Acquisition Specialist
At Baptcare we value diversity in all forms and aim to cocreate inclusive experiences and communities with our employees volunteers the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.
Baptcare is dedicated to the safety empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful protective environment that supports infants children and young people to feel safe and respected.
Baptcare (VIC TAS) is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW ACT WA) and Baptist Care SA to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together we are building on a shared history of care and compassion expanding our reach and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
