Pastoral Care Volunteer - Residential Care, Erina or Woy Woy

About the role

HammondCare is looking for pastoral care volunteers to support the spiritual and emotional needs of elderly people living in its residential aged care home in Erina or Woy Woy. You will be a Christian actively involved with a local Christian church, offering comfort, presence and hope. You will supplement and complement the work of the Residential Pastoral Care Coordinator, working under their direction.

Key responsibilities

• Support residents to meet their spiritual needs
• Nurture spiritual development
• Visit regularly, helping to improve quality of life and reduce isolation

Required profile

• Aged 18 or older
• An active Christian involved with a local Christian church
• Available for 1-2 hours between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, weekly or fortnightly, for 6 months or longer
• NDIS Worker Screening Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare

Required skills

• High level of interpersonal skills, including strong empathy and listening skills
• Pastoral care training such as Chaplaincy or Clinical Pastoral Education, or attendance at HammondCare pastoral care training
• Spiritual Care Series in preparation for becoming a pastoral care volunteer

Interested applicants are contacted by phone or text, then followed up by email if needed; more information is available on the HammondCare volunteer website.