Volunteer to change lives. Yours included.This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres.Location: Townsville Men’s & Womens Correctional Centre, 22 Dwyer Street, Townsville QLD 4811. Townsville's 2 high security correctional centres are located at Stuart, 12 kilometres west of the North Queensland city. Townsville Correctional Centre (TCC) is a high security men's facility. The male centre has an adjoining low security farm facility. Townsville Women's Correctional Centre includes a specialist mothers and babies unit and has an adjoining low security centre.6 different service providers are represented at each correctional centre. Your team size will vary depending on the size of the centre. You may have a number of other chaplains serving a centre on the same day.What you’ll be doing:Work in an ecumenical team environmentAttend a correctional centre 1 day a week to provide pastoral careDistribute religious material to inmatesPray with inmates when requestedRefer inmates to post-release service providersFacilitate Sunday faith-based services at a correctional centre on a 6-week rotational basisAssist with incidents or deaths in custodyAttend monthly chaplaincy team meetingsAttend monthly online training with UCQAttend 3 days of annual in-service training in BrisbaneWhat’s in it for you?Experience the joy of making a meaningful differenceEnjoy social interaction with othersDo something new and differentSkills and experience important for this role include:Knowledge and Understanding of Pastoral CarePrior experience in the area of Pastoral Care or willingness to obtainSome training in the area of pastoral careMature faith in Jesus Christ and regular attender of a Christian churchStrong empathy for othersAccepting and respectful towards people of all backgrounds including those of different cultures, religion, language, age, morality, gender and sexual orientation.Ability to maintain confidentialityStrong Professional boundaries and high standards of ethicsWillingness to work within the guidelines of the State Chaplaincy Board and regulations of Queensland Corrective ServicesIntentional with Self-care practicesThis role is accessible for people using:A wheelchair or mobility deviceMore info: Trained volunteer chaplains serve on a weekly roster system as part of an ecumenical team to provide non-denominational pastoral care to the 16 correctional centres around Queensland from Palen Creek in the south to Lotus Glen in the far north. Pastoral care in correctional centres is independent support that is non-judgemental, non-threatening, accepting, other centred and confidential. This pastoral care is for all inmates, including all cultural and ethnic groups in any age group or gender. It facilitates support in a manner consistent with a person’s own faith/spiritual journey without seeking to proselytise. We offer hope through our chaplaincy service and have a positive impact on the social, emotional and spiritual well-being of people in custody.Our chaplains provide Sunday faith-based services on a 6-weekly rotational basis, shared with the 5 other service providers. Chaplains can provide pre-approved faith articles to prisoners such as bibles, devotional material and other theological books, as well as access to correspondence bible studies. Chaplains can refer inmates to counselling and other re-entry services. Additionally, chaplains may be called on to assist with critical incidents and deaths in custody, including the facilitation of funerals.The chaplaincy role is based in the Correctional Centre. Most centres require travel as they are usually out of city areas. The centres can be quite large and require a general level of health to manage the walking required to access units.This role has an element of risk and requires intentionality to maintain professional boundaries and ability by centre rules. Full training is provided in the form of a 1-day custodial awareness session and a centre induction before you commence your chaplaincy training.Chaplains are required to always follow the directions of Queensland Corrective Services personnel when in the centre. Chaplains are accountable to the Chaplaincy Team Coordinator and the service provider (UnitingCare Queensland).UnitingCare values diversity in our organisation and we have some principles in place that will help to promote both inclusion and access. If you have any other accessibility requirements, please discuss these at the time of the interview.Suitable forSkilled VolunteersCommitmentRegular - less than 6 monthsTime requiredTimes: 8:00am-3:00pm Days: Weekdays & Sunday Commitment: Get started from as little as 5-10 hours WeeklyRequirementsNational Police CertificateWorking with Children Check
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