POSITION DESCRIPTION: Rosies Chaplain Formation (PDF)
SERVICE STREAM | Chaplaincy, Formation |
LOCATION | Wynnum (base) outreach to across Queensland |
CLASSIFICATION | Negotiated Salary |
TERM | 12 months with possibility of extension |
HOURS OF WORK | 20 per week with majority between 5-10pm |
REPORTS TO | General Manager |
Our Purpose and VALUES |
Rosies is a community of people sharing the Oblate spirit of daring. Inspired by the Gospel, Rosies reaches out to those most abandoned, to be present with them, offering them experiences of community and belonging. Rosies vision is to reach those who are most abandoned in our society is to offer a time of presence and connection with others through: • Street Outreach; • Drug and Children’s Court support; • Youth Detention Centre Visitation; • Prison Visitation |
POSITION PURPOSE |
To promote and model the Mission and Values of Rosies within the outreach teams. To promote a person-centred practice and faith-inspired environment responding to and respecting the human and spiritual needs of staff, volunteers and patrons. To assist in the implementation of initiatives such as parish-based outreaches and branch-based chaplaincy. To work collaboratively with the Oblate Chaplain and the General Manager to create an effective chaplaincy team. |
KEY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS | |
1. Mission, Vision and Values | · Execute the duties and functions of the role aligned with the Gospel and Catholic traditions as well as the mission, ethos, and values of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. · Contribute to the development of an organisational culture that is consistent with the philosophy and values of Rosies. · Work ethically and model Gospel and Rosies values through your personal leadership framework. |
2. Role outline | · This is an accompanying role and does not have a compliance focus · Develop relationships with teams especially Team Leaders · Learn ‘Rosies’ especially from identified exemplar teams · Develop an understanding of the cultures that exist across teams · Attend 3 outreaches per week (on average) with a tactical selection of branches and teams · Develop strategies to enhance engagement of volunteer teams with Rosies Christian spirit and Oblate charism · Identify a network of branch level chaplains to assist in assessment of distributed Chaplaincy resources · Contribute to communication activities such as reflections for volunteers, networking and guest speaker engagements promoting Rosies. · Report identified issues at an individual or team level which may require suitable staff/volunteer support responses. · Participate in maintaining a workplace culture within Rosies, which respects human dignity, provides equality of opportunity, addresses the needs of the poor and disadvantaged, and protects human rights. |
3. Leadership | · Demonstrate understanding of, and personal commitment to the mission, vision and values of Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, to a Christian spirituality and in the spirit of St Eugene de Mazenod and to an appreciation of Rosies as a missionary activity. · Model a leadership style which promotes a person-centred practice throughout the service ensuring a whole-of-person and faith-inspired environment reflecting Rosies mission and core values. · Support the formation of volunteers, in line with organisational procedures. |
4. Documentation, Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement | · Create, store and archive documentation in line with legislative requirements. · Identify improvements to policy, procedures, work instructions, other organisational systems and the work environment to ensure Gospel values and principles of Catholic teaching are reflected appropriately. · Participate in the development, implementation and review of relevant Rosies policy, procedures and other documentation, as required. · Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to prepare, undertake and maintain external requirements, as necessary.
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5. Workplace Health & Safety | · Adhere to safe work practices at all times. |
6. Other Duties | · Participate in staff development and team meetings. · Work as an effective team member in accordance with Rosies mission, purpose and values. · Engage in reflective practice and participate in meaningfully regular professional supervision sessions. · Other activities as directed. |
POSITION REQUIREMENTS | |
Required to have | Beneficial to have |
· Relevant qualifications in Pastoral Care, Theology and/or Spirituality and/or Counselling. · Demonstrated commitment to, knowledge and understanding of the principles of Catholic teaching, tradition and ecumenism. · Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing pastoral care and/or volunteer services within a Christian perspective. · Team leadership experience. · Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel. · Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver Licence. · Ability to obtain positive notice in the legislatively required personal history check in line with compliance requirements. | · Previous experience in a similar role, either in Christian ministry environment. |
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA | |
1. | Demonstrated ability to accompany small teams with human and spiritual guidance tailored to the needs of the person and ensure persons are treated with respect and empathy. |
2. | Demonstrated ability to apply and integrate in real practical ways appropriate Catholic teaching, Gospel values, the charism of Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the vision of Rosies. |
3. | Experience in pastoral care and volunteer support that focuses on supporting those who are assisting the most abandoned in our society. |
4. | Proficient communication and interpersonal skills to engage on a personal level providing comfort and confidence, as well as the ability to build relationships across an organisation to assist in the provision of support for staff and volunteers. |
5. | Demonstrated understanding of the emotional and spiritual needs of people at different ages and stages of life, and special attention to those working with the poor and vulnerable. |
6. | Demonstrated commitment to a community of faith. |
Contact Head Office for more details. Closing date: Thursday 22 November 2018
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By Damien Larkins, ABC Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast’s glitter strip is synonymous with tourists, money and parties. But every year more and more homeless people are sleeping rough in the bright, loud and busy area. The 2016 Census showed there were 1,723 homeless people on the Gold Coast, a 27 per cent jump since 2011. Community group Rosies has been helping homeless people on the Gold Coast for more than 30 years. Local coordinator Kathleen Vlasic said it was the very fact Surfers was so busy that drew them and others in need of a helping hand.
“It could be 100 to 200 people. It varies from time to time, it’s not always the same,” Ms Vlasic said.
“They seem to be able to blend in and not be so noticed all the time,” she said. “They can wander through Surfers and they’re not really going to stand out like a sore toe.” Although the main thoroughfares in Surfers are busy, homeless people can always find a quiet nook to hide and get some sleep. It also offers them safe haven from theft, and verbal and physical abuse. “They have to go into where there are shrubs and bushes,” Ms Vlasic said.
“They wouldn’t be allowed to sleep in doorways or where these lights are, they’d be moved on.”
As she makes here way through Surfers, Ms Vlasic stops and talks to people who look like they may have been sleeping rough.
“It’s heart-breaking,” she said.
“Your heart just goes out to them and you think my god there’s just got to something better than this around for them,” she said. Ms Vlasic offers for them to come to the drop-in centre, where they can get food and a hot drink. The drop-in centres also are a chance for government service providers to make contact with people in need.
By Mark Bowling
Baton leg dedicated to the 1200 volunteers who work for street charity
WHEN Surfers Paradise parishioner and community worker Robyn Hunt held the Queen’s baton aloft on one of the final stretches into the Gold Coast, she did it for the charity she loves.
“I carried the torch for the 1200 volunteers who work for Rosies,” Mrs Hunt said, reminiscing on the great Commonwealth Games moment, as she attended Mass as sacristan at Stella Maris Church, Broadbeach, last week. For the past nine years, Mrs Hunt has served on the executive committee of Rosies – Friends on the Street, and is a tireless campaigner for the outreach to the homeless and those vulnerable on the streets, at the courts, prisons and youth detention centres. “I think lots of times in our world we need to look around us and see there are a lot of people in need,” Mrs Hunt said.
“(About) 5.6 million Australians, that is one in four of us, are lonely almost all of the time or on a regular basis.
“Initially what motivates me are the Gospels – Jesus asking us to reach out to those in need, and particularly Matthew 25 where it is written ‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me …’
“And that’s what Rosie’s does. We are there to help those in need – particularly the lonely, the abandoned and the marginalised.” Behind the glitz of the Gold Coast, especially in the midst of the Commonwealth Games, Mrs Hunt admitted there was a great need for Rosies services. High rents and a lack of secure employment have led to a downward spiral for many struggling individuals and families.
“What we are is a place where people can come, (and) feel safe and feel part of the community and have a sense of belonging,” Mrs Hunt said.
“People need to be given back their dignity.
“I often have the homeless say to me ‘I can go anywhere and get a feed, but to have someone sit with me, look me in the eye, sit with me and talk to me – that is a different thing’.
“I think it is an extremely important part of our charity work.” Rosies is a comparatively small charity that relies on donations from corporations, businesses, schools, religious communities and individuals to fund its operations.
It has been outreaching since 1987 – celebrating 30 years last year – and has more than 280 volunteers in the Gold Coast part of the army of volunteers throughout Queensland. As well as committing to voluntary welfare and support work, Mrs Hunt said there was a lot of community-building needed to be done.
“I would love to see some entrepreneur come forward to build short-term accommodation where people could stay the night, (and) have a place to keep their belongings so they don’t have to take them out on the streets with them,” she said.
Credit from the The Catholic Leader –15 Apr. 2018