• Join a progressive and supportive organisation.
• Part time permanent role available | 36 hrs/fortnight
• Are you passionate about providing care for the elderly?

About the role

The Aged Care Chaplain provides meaningful pastoral care services, encouraging residents towards their spiritual, emotional, psychological and social wellbeing according to their age and health status. Carinity's Chaplains participate in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that aims to meet the needs of residents in an effective and holistic manner.

Who is Carinity?

Carinity is a not-for-profit, values-driven organisation, which has been making a real difference in people’s lives since 1949 through comprehensive and integrated community services including residential aged care, retirement living, home care, schools, disability support, counselling, youth accommodation and chaplaincy in hospitals and prisons.

For more information about Carinity, please go to our website.

Carinity Carinity Aged Care – Hilltop is located on a beautiful 2 ½ acre block overlooking the city and Victoria Park, offering both quiet and convenience. Hilltop accommodates beds for high, low and interim care, providing quality care to each and every resident.

See more here - www.carinity.org.au/residential/hilltop/.

What do I need?

• Commitment to work within the Christian ethos and framework of Carinity.
• Demonstrated passion for community service to the elderly
• Demonstrated empathy and experience in Pastoral Care and/or Pastoral Counselling.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, offering support/assistance where required.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills for pastoral care and communication in multi-faith and multi-disciplinary settings.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of dementia and other conditions common in the elderly

The bonuses of joining the Carinity team

• Feel like part of the family working with a supportive locally based coordination and care team.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for our staff and their immediate family.
• Access to extensive not-for-profit salary packaging options (pay less tax).
• Join one of Queensland’s largest, and most experienced, aged care providers.
• be part of a value driven organisation, with a culture of caring for others.
• Ongoing training and development to reach your full potential

How do I apply?

Carinity is after motivated and enthusiastic candidates who are committed to working with Carinity to make a real difference. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

To apply use the “Apply Now” button on this page. See the position description at the bottom of this page or visit our website.

Applications should include a brief cover letter and Resume that addresses the Essential Competencies and Experiences.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

For further information only please contact Carinity Hilltop on 3835 2555 during business hours.