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Seniors Life-Stage Educator

Seniors Life-Stage Educator

AnglicareCampbelltown, NSW, AU
19 days ago
Job description

About Us :

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

Seniors’ Life-Stage Educator – Family and Life Skills Education Team

  • Passionate about supporting older people to go through life stages.
  • Help strengthen your community
  • Permanent Part-Time role

About The Role

Anglicare is looking for a Seniors’ Life-Stage Educator as part of the Family and Life Skills Education Team (FLSE) to make a difference in the lives of people across the Sydney Diocese. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to partner with Anglican churches (and other key stakeholders) to equip, train and support people in aspects associated with the Seniors’ life-stage (65yrs plus).....

You could do this through the delivery of evidenced-based courses, workshops and resources. In addition, there is involvement in the coordination and teaching of Anglicare’s Introductory Pastoral Care Course (IPCC) in partnership with churches.

This is a Permanent Part-Time role (4 days a week) with a flexibility to be located closer to home and the need to often travel to locations across the Sydney Anglican Diocese.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to) :

  • Ensure Anglicare resources people well to assist them, and\or others they know, to navigate and thrive in the ‘Seniors’ life stage (65yrs plus) by providing education and training programs to Anglican churches and (where suitable) other Christian organisations.
  • In conjunction with the Senior Program Manager, teaches IPCC and pastoral care workshops at times through-out the year.
  • Ensure all programs offered are appropriate to the needs of the recipients by undertaking adequate consultation with the end users and providing programs that are well documented and evidence based as far as possible.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of training and the delivery of programs.
  • Contribute to effective working relationships with Anglican churches and other key partners.
  • Ensure that all relationships with external providers / service partners have appropriate safeguards in place
  • Contribute to resourcing and training of other Anglicare staff and programs, at the discretion of the Senior Program Manager.

    • About You

    We are seeking a candidate who embodies enthusiasm and energy and is passionate about serving the community. The following skills and attributes will greatly contribute to your success in this role :

  • Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Psychology, or equivalent e.g. in aged-care or counselling or nursing
  • Experience in paid work or voluntary work with people over 65yrs of age e.g. church setting, para-church ministry, non-government organisations, public or private health, Government.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in delivering psycho-educational courses and seminars related to matters in Senior’s life-stage such as grief and loss, major life transitions, grandparenting, physical and mental health and wellbeing, ‘MyAge Cared’ system and in the areas of pastoral care and / or caring for others.
  • Theological study at Certificate Level or above would be an asset
  • Current NSW Driver’s License
  • Valid NSW Working with Children’s Check

    • Benefits of joining Anglicare :

  • A warm, welcoming culture
  • Ongoing training and development with a focus on career growth
  • Flexible working arrangements which include hybrid / working from home and from one of our sites convenient for you.
  • Experienced and passionate leadership team who are supportive and consultative
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service
  • Fitness Passport
  • Access to discounts from over 400 retailers on our rewards program

    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

    Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

    Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

    Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

    Application Close Date : December 20, 2024