The Role: Kirami is a fully-accredited aged care facility strengthened by a team of value-driven professionals who sincerely care about what they do and what they bring to our organisation and residents. Our Spirtual & Pastoral Care team are are seeking the support from volunteers who are good listeners and can provide spiritual and emotional support to residents.

Skills & Qualities

• An understanding of the spiritual and emotional needs of residents
• Ability to listen well
• Recognised prior learning in Pastoral Care services
• To be actively involved in a Christian faith community
• A genuine interest in people and the motivation to make a difference in their lives
• Ability to develop rapport and interact positively with residents, respecting their values and beliefs
• Flexibility, commitment and ability to work with limited supervision and maintain professional boundaries
• Work with limited supervision and be able to take direction when required
• Respect, care and courtesy towards others

Mandatory Requirements

• Volunteer Mandatory Training – must complete prior to commencing your first volunteer shift
• Department of Health’s COVID-19 training modules – must complete prior to commencing
• National Police Certificate – undergo a national police check and we will coordinate and pay for this on your behalf
• Current Flu Vaccination – must provide evidence of current 2020 flu vaccination from your GP or vaccination provider

Other Expectations

• Availability – one shift (4 hours) per week between8am and 4pm, Monday to Sunday
• Training - completion of the Anglicare SQ-specific orientation and training for Pastoral Care
• Consistency and reliability – willing to commit to an ongoing basis
• Confidentiality & Professional Boundaries– this is critical to us and you will need to sign a Statement of Agreement
• Two (2) referees – who are not relatives and can verify your character and interaction in the community (ie. Work Colleague, Church Elder, Community Leader, Doctor or other Professional)

Group interviews will be held on Thursday 4 March 2021 . We will be in contact with you soon regarding the next steps and confirm group interview dates, times and locations.

For further information, please contact Volunteer Services on 3028-4611

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforces and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, and people with disabilities.