Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for pastoral and spiritual care work either within a specific belief system or in a non-denominational context. Work may be paid or in a volunteer capacity.
This unit applies to workers who operate under professional supervision and mentoring by senior workers or under relevant lines of authority within the organisation or belief system
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for pastoral and spiritual care work | 1.1 Identify responsibilities in relation to legislative and regulatory requirements for pastoral and spiritual care work 1.2 Identify responsibilities in relation to organisation policies and procedures for pastoral and spiritual care work 1.3 Identify requirements of relevant professional and ethical standards for pastoral and spiritual care work 1.4 Identify rights and responsibilities of self, employer, clients, families and carers |
2. Determine pastoral and spiritual care networks and resources | 2.1 Identify organisation’s full range of pastoral and spiritual care services 2.2 Identify limitations and parameters of own role 2.3 Identify organisation escalation and crisis procedures 2.4 Identify existing and potential opportunities for referral in accordance with organisation procedures 2.5 Establish relationships with referral network 2.6 Gather internal and external information sources and resources to support pastoral and spiritual care work |
3. Establish professional supervision | 3.1 Determine supervision and/or mentoring requirements of role in consultation with mentor and/or supervisor 3.2 Establish rapport and work with mentor and/or supervisor to build trust 3.3 Receive and act on feedback to improve pastoral care work 3.4 Review own communication with mentor and/or supervisor to promote professional development |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |