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Chaplain - Contractor

@ peopleCare Communities

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Tillsonburg, Ontario

1+ years experience
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Overview

peoplecare communities is hiring a contract Chaplain for its Tillsonburg long-term care home. The chaplain provides spiritual, emotional and pastoral support to residents and families, organizes worship and memorial services, and works with the care team. The posting states 2 work days per week, with 4 shifts over a two-week period.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide spiritual, emotional and pastoral support to residents and families
  • Organize worship services and memorial services
  • Offer religious guidance to residents, staff and families
  • Provide palliative care and follow-up for families of deceased residents
  • Offer in-service programs to staff and liaise with area clergy

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • One year of progressive related experience
  • One year of pastoral experience
  • Clinical pastoral agency certification
  • Completed theological curriculum
  • Ability to lead prayer and facilitate groups

Tools & skills

LeadershipRelationship buildingPalliative careCommunication skills
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Employer posting date
2026-09-11
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer low
Licences & certificationsClinical pastoral agency certification
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyTheology

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peopleCare is a Canadian, family owned and mission-driven leading operator of senior living communities, with strong values and a 57-year history of service. Our vision is to change the world of senior living by designing vibrant communities where people are supported to live and work with purpose and vitality. Our communities may include long-term care, retirement and independent living, assisted living and memory care. We create meaningful experiences, and deliver clinical best practices, engaging programs and integrated services that meet the changing needs of Ontario’s older adults. peopleCare’s innovation focus and leadership has earned Accreditation Canada Exemplary Status, Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum designation, and the single largest research grant from the Ontario Centres of Excellence, which funded our award-winning Clinical Pharmacy Model, a first-of-its-kind for long-term care in Canada.

LinkedIn followers
5,551
People associated on LinkedIn
376
Reported office locations
  • 595 Parkside Drive, Suite 2, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 0C7, CA
  • 42 Elliot Street, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 2J2, CA
  • 750 Gibralter Road, Delhi, Ontario N4B 3B3, CA
  • 704 Eagle St N, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4T3, CA
  • 369 Frederick St, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2P1, CA
  • 1242 Oakcrossing Road, London, Ontario N6H 0G2, CA
  • 199 Thompson Street, Meaford, Ontario N4L 0B3, CA
  • 32 William Street North, Tavistock, Ontario N0B 2R0, CA
  • 1238 Oakcrossing Road, London, Ontario N6H 0K2, CA
Business categories
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Medical
Other recorded names
  • peopleCare Communities
  • peoplecare communities
Specialties
  • Long Term Care
  • Nursing Home Care
  • Retirement Homes
  • Consulting
  • and Management Consulting
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0

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peopleCare is a Canadian, family owned and mission-driven leading operator of senior living communities, with strong values and a 57-year history of service. Our vision is to change the world of senior living by designing vibrant communities where people are supported to live and work with purpose and vitality. Our communities may include long-term care, retirement and independent living, assisted living and memory…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersWaterloo, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1968
SpecialtiesLong Term CareNursing Home CareRetirement HomesConsultingand Management Consulting
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Job description

About This Role

The Chaplain provides spiritual, emotional, and pastoral support to residents and families within the long-term care home. Working in partnership with home leadership and the interdisciplinary care team, the role supports residents’ spiritual well-being through individual visits, worship services, spiritual programs, end-of-life support, and connections with faith and community resources.

This position combines compassionate presence, spiritual care, relationship building, program coordination, and support during times of transition, grief, illness, and loss. The goal is to honour each resident’s individual beliefs, values, culture, and preferences while promoting dignity, comfort, belonging, and overall well-being within the home.

Schedule: This position will have a total of 2 work days per week. Over a two week period this position will have 4 shifts in the Tillsonburg location.

Reports To: Director of Programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

The chaplain, through her or his daily ministry:

  • Carries out the goals of the pastoral care department
  • Facilitates the celebration of the sacraments as appropriate to his or her clerical status
  • Organizes worship services in creative and ecumenical ways
  • Offers religious and spiritual guidance to residents, staff, and FAMILIES
  • Regularly (as determined by goals and objectives) visits with all residents while daily giving
  • priority to those in greatest need
  • Provides palliative care to residents and families as needed
  • Is available to serve the families of deceased residents as required by follow-up guidance
  • Is responsible to plan memorial services within the home as required
  • Participates in committees and resident conferences to enhance the continuity of care to residents
  • Establishes positive working relationships with all members of the health team aswell as with the volunteers
  • Keeps records as required
  • Offers in-service programs regularly to staff
  • Initiates and maintains communication with area clergy through consultation, notification of a parishioner’s admission and discharge, and educational programming

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 1 year progressive related experience
  • A bachelor’s degree is required.
  • The chaplain has completed a curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care.
  • Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency
  • One year of pastoral experience
  • Ability to articulate the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities
  • Ability to lead and coordinate prayer
  • Ability to facilitate group process

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