Pastoral Practitioner
Closing date: Monday, August 10th COB
Uniting Hawkesbury – Richmond NSW
Permanent Part time | Casual | Adaptable work patterns – let's discuss what could work
Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can give someone is your time, your presence and the feeling that they have truly been heard.
Uniting is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Practitioner to provide pastoral and spiritual care at Uniting Hawkesbury, based in beautiful Richmond NSW.
Set in the heart of the Hawkesbury region, Richmond offers a wonderful combination of country character, open spaces and a robust sense of community, while still being connected to Greater Sydney. With the Blue Mountains as a backdrop and the Hawkesbury's historic townships and natural surrounds close by, it is a beautiful part of NSW in which to live and work.
This is a role centred on people – their stories, relationships, beliefs, culture, experiences and the things that give their lives meaning.
Spiritual care can look different for every person. For some, it may be grounded in faith, prayer or religious tradition. For others, connection and meaning might be found through family, music, culture, nature, a much-loved hobby,



memories and life stories, or simply having someone beside them during a difficult time.
As a Pastoral Practitioner, you will take the time to understand what matters to the individual and provide care that respects who they are, what they believe and how they choose to find meaning, comfort, hope and connection.
What you'll be doing
Working as part of Uniting's Mission team and alongside our care and support teams, you will provide a trusted pastoral presence for residents, families, carers, staff and volunteers.
You will:
Build genuine, trusting relationships through attentive presence, active listening and empathy.
Provide compassionate pastoral, spiritual and emotional support during times of illness, grief, loss, loneliness, transition, uncertainty and end-of-life.
Take the time to understand each person's life story, culture, beliefs, relationships, values and the things that are meaningful to them.
Provide inclusive spiritual care for people of all faiths, spiritualities and worldviews, including those with no religious belief

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