Vacant job

Permanent position 100% with duties at the hospital chaplaincy, connected to the work team of Trollhättan's Northern Parish.

Trollhättan's Northern Parish is located in a part of the city that is growing. In the Skogshöjden area, there is the emergency hospital NÄL, Norra Älvsborgs Länssjukhus. Now you have the chance to work in an exciting and meaningful position with tasks in the hospital chaplaincy. An ecumenical and competent work team in a multicultural place is looking for a colleague who is a deacon. The team consists of a pastor, priest, and two deacons, one of whom is the operations manager. A priest in parish service is connected to the hospital chaplaincy to assist, for example, with confession and individual communion if needed.

Job Description

• You perform regular hospital chaplaincy work, with patients, relatives, and staff.
• You lead a support group for the grieving (evening work, staggered working hours together with another colleague).
• You participate in a reflection group for region employees.
• You are responsible for regular contact with 1-2 care departments/clinics.
• You are involved in information and communication work primarily at the hospital and, in some cases, externally. (AT/ST doctors, study visits, information in parishes, etc.)

We are looking for someone who

Dares to enter situations and stay in them but also meets people individually. You have good work experience and confidence as a deacon. The position includes pastoral care, meetings with fellow human beings and staff groups, training of staff, bereavement groups, and worship services. We therefore prefer that you have experience in mentoring (training, informing) and you should have good experience in conversation. The position includes scheduled on-call duty during the day one weekend per month. You must have a driver's license and access to a car.

If you find yourself at home with the guiding principles: meaningfulness, courage, flexibility, patience, security, as well as joy and humor, we wish you to apply for our position. We will place great importance on you being the right person for the job and task.

Qualifications

Ordained deacon according to the Church of Sweden's order with at least five years of experience in parish work.

Experience of work and devotional life in institutions is an advantage, and we would like you to have further education in family therapy.

Competence in developing the hospital chaplaincy's presence in social media. You see computers and digital tools as support and are not afraid of handling these.

Desirable Language skills

About the position Start date by agreement. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.