The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker (Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-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 productive and responsive social work services appropriate to patients and their families
- Deliver Social Work services in a range of hospital and community-based environments, including home visiting
- Utilise knowledge and understanding of the biopsychosocial framework of practice in hospital and community settings
- Work collaboratively and cooperatively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
About you
**To be successful in this position you will require**:
- University level Social Work degree accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 19
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Driver Licence
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
**Benefits**:
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $77 741 - $107 556 per annum
About Us
Hospital in the Home service provides multi-disciplinary team care which aims to deliver safe, reliable and efficient client and family focused health care services, primarily in community setting including patient homes, workplaces, with some centre-based service delivery.
Geriatric Evaluation & Management in the Home (GEMITH) is a hospital substitution model of care where the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improvement in the functioning of a patient with multi-dimensional needs associated with the medical conditions relation to aging such as increased falls risk; incontinence; reduced mobility and cognitive impairment.
Interim Care is a subacute service at Woodlands Aged care facility. These patients are awaiting placement or assessments/legal requirements to be completed.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- 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
How to Apply
**Job Ad reference**: GC482244
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