Hawksbury Gardens Residential Aged Care | Northern Suburbs SA
Role Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity to join UnitingSA's team as our
Spiritual Care Practitioner
.
The Spiritual CarePractitioner
provides spiritual support toresidents
, meeting their individual needs with compassionand respect for their cultural and religious backgrounds.
Theypromote residents'
holistic well-being
, facilitatemeaningful spiritual activities and offer emotional support to bothfamilies and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain positive, supportive relationships withresidents
Offer spiritual and emotional support to residents,recognising their diverse spiritual, religious, and culturalneeds
Provide one on one spiritual care sessions which mayinclude prayer, reflection and conversation tailored toindividual preferences.
Work closely with residents, families, and staff to offersupport during times of grief, loss, illness, and end-of-lifecare
Support the lifestyle team in the development of spiritualneeds assessments and care plans
Facilitate and support memorial services
Skills & Experience:
Experience in provision of spiritual care
,preferably in an aged or healthcare setting
Experience in providing support to individuals facingcomplex health issues, loss, grief, and end of life
Understanding and
awareness of the needs of olderpeople and dementia
Knowledge of the ageing process, including cognitivedecline and physical disabilities
Open to embracing diversity and fostering inclusion with arespectful, non-judgmental mindset
Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of amulti-disciplinary team
Ability to communicate effectively with residents,representatives and staff




Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Relevant Tertiary qualification (Theology, SocialSciences, Health Care)
Have completed a Basic Unit of CPE (Clinical PastoralEducation) or be willing to complete this within the first sixmonths of employment.
In return, you will work in a compassionate, respectful and justcommunity in which all people participate and flourish.
What we offer:
Unlock up to
$15,900
in tax-free earningswith
salary packaging
, boosting your take-homepay
Treat yourself to an extra
$2,650
tax-freeeach year with our
Meal and Entertainment
Card
Enhance your job perks with
novatedleasing
, offering tax savings and financialflexibility
17.5% Annual Leave Loading
16 weeks Paid parental leave
Solid commitment to personal and professionaldevelopment
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
About UnitingSA:
UnitingSA, established in ****, upholds values of respect,compassion, and justice.
UnitingSA now helps more than 12,000people per year within our aged care, community, disability, mentalhealth, child development and employment programs.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Daniel Antonello,Lifestyle Manager Residential Services on ************.
We welcome applications from all community members, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.
Our employment screenings vary based on role requirements.
Thesemeasures ensure we recruit individuals who align with ourstandards.
Please note, UnitingSA retains the right to close thisadvert earlier upon identifying a suitable candidate.
Our application process is mobile-friendly for yourconvenience.
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📌 Spiritual Care Practitioner (Adelaide)
🏢 UnitingCare
📍 Adelaide