Social Worker- Allied Health Services

Queensland Health; Nambour; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Career training and development

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland is seeking a Social Worker to join the Allied Health Social Work team at Nambour. You will provide holistic care addressing social, emotional and practical factors that impact health and recovery in the acute hospital setting.

Remuneration is based pro rata up to $132,567 p.a. with salary rates from $40.35 - $58.59 p.h., 12.75% superannuation, and 17.5% leave loading for fixed term temporary part-time work. Applications stay current for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration and practical experience.
• Ability to document comprehensively and accurately in patient records.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic social work services consistent with standards and protocols.
• Maintain accurate patient records and data in information systems.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities to enhance patient care.

Skills

Social work skills

Documentation

Quality improvement

Clinical ethics

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Tools

Patient records system

Job description

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

We're excited to welcome a Social Worker to our Allied Health Social Work team at Nambour.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

As a crucial part of our multidisciplinary team, social workers play a vital role in providing holistic care to patients and their families by addressing the social, emotional, and practical factors that impact health and recovery. You'll work within the dynamic environment of the acute hospital setting, providing essential support to those in their greatest time of need.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate competent knowledge, expertise and skill in the provision of social work services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, existing evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols. For complex or novel cases, you will seek direction from clinical seniors as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and patient records in line with Departmental, Unit and Health Service procedures, and contribute to the maintenance of accurate and timely information systems (statistics collection, quality data). Ensure that time spent across clinical and non-clinical work is in keeping with assigned requirements.
• Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient/client care, including the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work environment.

Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $132,567 p.a., comprising salary rates: $40.35 - $58.59 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (Fixed term temporary part time position available for 12 months, 45.6 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.

We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers