Social Worker (Transitional Care Program)

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Salary Packaging

Modern Facilities

Diverse Work Culture

Job summary

Gold Coast Health is seeking a Social Worker to join the Transitional Care Program (TCP) based at Southport, QLD. The role focuses on delivering an efficient social work service for patients and families, with responsibilities including case management and coordinating internal and brokered services.

You will perform home visits, receive supervision from the TCP Senior Social Worker, and contribute to ongoing learning within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Social Work and eligible for AASW membership.
• Vaccination status must be up to date.
• Driver Licence.
• Aged Care Check provided by employer.
• Criminal History Screening required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient social work service for patients and families.
• Undertake case management and coordinate internal and brokered services.
• Perform home visits and visits to other Gold Coast Health sites.
• Receive clinical supervision from the Transition Care Program Senior Social Worker.
• Develop clinical knowledge through active learning within the team.

Skills

Social work

Case management

Home visits

Clinical supervision

Flexible work options

Education

Tertiary degree in Social Work

Eligible for AASW

Job description

Social Worker (Transitional Care Program)

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD

An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker (Transitional Care Program) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Provide an efficient and responsive social work service appropriate to a patient group and their families/carers


• Undertake case management of clients including the coordination of internal and brokered services


• Home visits and visits to other Gold Coast Health sites are a part of this role


• Receive clinical practice supervision from the Transition Care Program Senior Social Worker


• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Social Work


• Eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)


• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B


• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required


• Driver Licence


• Aged Care Check (GCH will cover cost)


• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed


• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)


• Flexible work options


• Salary Packaging


• Modern Facilities


• Diverse Work Culture


• 12.75% super


• 17.5% leave loading


• Temporary part time (up to six months with possibility of extension, 45.6 hours per fortnight)


• Base salary ranging from $42.27 - $60.89 per hour

About Us

The Transition Care Program (TCP) operates within the Integrated Care Services service Line in the Emergency and Specialty Services (ESS) Division. The TCP is a goal oriented restorative program that provides short term and active management for older people who have been hospitalised and who require more time and support in a non-hospital environment to complete their recovery.

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care


• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts


• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities


• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle


• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best


• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong