Provide pastoral care
PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE
UNIT CODE: CT/OS/CHC/CR/01/5/A
UNIT DESCRIPTION
This unit specifies the competencies required to provide pastoral care. It involves provision of spiritual support, maintenance of worship space and networking with religious community. It also includes performing religious rituals.
ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
| ELEMENT These describe the key outcomes which make up workplace function (to be stated in active) | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA These are assessable statements which specify the required level of performance for each of the elements (to be stated in passive voice). Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the Range |
| 1 Provide spiritual support | 1.1 Client in need of spiritual support is identified determined based on needs assessment 1.2 Spiritual needs are classified based on spiritual support requirements 1.3 Provision for spiritual support is undertaken according to means of grace 1.4 Intercessory prayer is offered based on identified clients’ need. |
| 2 Maintain worship space | 2.1 Worship space is identified according to institutional provisions 2.2 Plans to maintain the worship space are established according to set guidelines 2.3 Individuals are assigned to maintain the worship space based on their gifting 2.4 Maintenance review meetings are carried out according to the schedules |
| 3 Network with religious community | 3.1 Importance of religious networks are determined according to need 3.2 Religious communities are identified based on the networks built 3.3 Needs to develop networks are identified according to shared interests 3.4 Approaches to religious community networks are established according to set requirements 3.5 Participation in team meetings is done based on the needs |
| 4 Perform religious rituals | 4.1 Requests are received according to the needs 4.2 Religious ritual is planned based on the schedule 4.3 Requirements for rituals are identified and mobilized according to set standards 4.4 Religious ritual is conducted according to denominational guidelines 4.5 Committal prayers are conducted based on the ritual
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RANGE
This section provides work environments and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.
| VARIABLE | RANGE |
| 1. Spiritual needs may include but are not limited to:
| · Sickness · Loss · Discouragement · Sin |
| 2. Means of grace may include but are not limited to:
| · Prayers · Worship · Encouragement · Guidance · Confession · Repentance |
| 3. Religious ritual may include but are not limited to:
| · Birthday · Initiation · Burial · Home warming · Wedding · Commemoration rites |
| 4. Requirements for rituals may include but are not limited to:
| · Certificates · Relevant permits
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit of competency.
Required Skills
The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:
- Interpretation
- Presentation
- Decision making
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Observation
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Facilitation
Required Knowledge
The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:
- Pastoral care
- Religious rituals
- Prayer
- Worship
- Spiritual needs
- Bible knowledge
- Worship space
EVIDENCE GUIDE
This provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and range.
| 1 Critical Aspects of Competency | Assessment requires evidence that the candidate: 1.1 Provided spiritual support 1.2 Maintained worship space 1.3 Networked with religious community 1.4 Performed religious rituals 1.5 Demonstrated understanding of pastoral care
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| 2 Resource Implications | The following resources should be provided: 2.1 Workstation 2.2 Stationery 2.3 Computer 2.4 Projector |
| 3 Methods of Assessment | Competency in this unit may be assessed through: 3.1 Observation 3.2 Written assessment questions 3.3 Oral assessment questions 3.4 Case study
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| 4 Context of Assessment | Competency may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment. |
| 5 Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
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