**The Selwyn Foundation has led the way in improving the quality of life of senior citizens for over sixty-five years. A trusted name in the provision of care and services to older people, we pride ourselves on our reputation for innovation and delivering the best possible experience for our residents and customers.**

Faith guides us in everything we do and the interrelationship of Care, Independence, Wellness and Diversity drives us to deliver the best possible outcome for the ageing person, who is central to everything we do.

We currently have a chaplaincy opportunity available based at Selwyn Village in Point Chevalier in Auckland. This is a full time role of 40hrs per week based around a 4 week roster where responsibility for Sunday worship will be shared amongst the team, allowing for some Sundays off. Our Village operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so flexibility is essential. There is strong collegial support within the chaplaincy team and the organization is moving through a period of change with new models of ministry for spiritual care being explored and tested.

Accountable to the Director of Spiritual Care, this position will work as part of the chaplaincy team in partnership with facility and village manager, responsible for providing a ministry of pastoral care and spiritual wellbeing for residents, their families and friends, staff and families. You will promote the Selwyn Care faith perspective at all times by modelling the principles of the Selwyn Way. You will provide Christian support, assistance, and worship within and beyond the chapel environment and:

- Respect the beliefs of all residents and at all times maintain professional standards of pastoral care practice and confidentiality;
- Be an advocate for residents and staff where appropriate;
- Ensure residents are supported to find meaning, purpose and connectedness as they transition through the different stages associated with ageing;
- Provide regular services of Christian worship and opportunities for meaning-making as rostered.
**Key requirements**:

- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work
- Enabling of the ministry of others
- Enthusiastic about working with the older adult
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to provide spiritual and pastoral care, regardless of faith perspective of resident
- Comfortable with dementia and death
- Full driving license /own vehicle
- Anglican Priest with Diocesan Ministry Licence