Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital
The Pastoral Practitioner works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team for the provision of holistic pastoral services to patients and clients and is responsible for the provision of emotional and spiritual support, theological reflection, ritual facilitation, faith/belief integration, establishing pastoral therapeutic relationships, trauma and grief counselling and emotional intelligence.
The Position
- Identify and respond to the spiritual needs of patients/clients and families which facilitates spiritual maturity, theological reflection and emotional intelligence.
- Assess and reflect on patient/client’s verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Employ active listening skills to respond compassionately to client’s needs.
- Establish appropriate professional boundaries according to scope of practice.
- Comply with organisational and regulatory requirements requiring privacy and confidentiality, and storage of confidential information.
- Integrate quality and risk principles into spiritual care practice.
- Partner with patients/clients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team to develop a spiritual care plan in accordance with agreed interventions.
- Advocate for patients/clients and families where stated priorities and best interests are not being recognised.
- Facilitate client/patient empowerment in personal decision-making.
- Synthesise communication from patient/client to provide input into assessment and care planning as an effective part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Lead prayer, worship, reflection and rituals and contribute to review and development of current practice.
- Prepare and provide appropriate and meaningful rituals with patients/clients.
- Model and promote respect for cultural diversity, faith and belief integration in the provision of spiritual care.
- Identify and respond to grief, loss and bereavement issues and complexities.
- Provide bereavement support, as per hospital/service protocol and best practice, including contributing to broader hospital/service bereavement programs as applicable.
Position Requirements
You will hold/ be working towards a tertiary level qualification/study in a relevant field (such as social work, Counselling, Pastoral, Nursing) or hold prior experience in the provision of pastoral care in a relevant setting including SJGHC pastoral internship program, and/or supervised pastoral field placement and professional development courses relevant to pastoral practice. Flexibility with working hours including the ability and preparedness to undertake evening/weekend shift/on call duties is essential.
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated capability and competence in the establishment of therapeutic pastoral relationships with patients and clients from a variety of faith, cultural and social backgrounds, as well as capacity in delivering ritual, liturgy, prayer or reflection that respects others cultural and religious beliefs. In this position you will have the ability to contribute positively to a multidisciplinary team within the professional boundaries of the role. Strong interpersonal and communication skills is vital.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
- Competitive salary package, plus 12% superannuation
- Multiple part time and full time roles available
- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
- We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual
- Free on-site parking
- Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
- Innovative Professional Development opportunities
- A welcoming and supportive culture
- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements. For a copy of the Position Description please email: .
For enquiries contact Jake Gosling, Pastoral Services Manager, on (08) 9462 4095.
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
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