**Reference Number**
- 44250
**Position Title**
- Social Worker
**Employment Type**
- Maximum Term Part Time
**Entity**
- Metro South
**Location**
- Wynnum Allied Health
**Enterprise agreement**
- Allied Health and Community Service Stream - Professional Officer Level 2
**Roles Available**
- 1
**Hours per fortnight**
- 76
**Position Summary**
**Social Worker**
**| Blue Care | Wynnum Allied Health**
- Employment Term: Fixed Term 12 Month Permanent Part Time (Maternity leave)
- Location: Wynnum
- Remuneration: $33.47 - $46.88 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 10.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
**Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare**
- We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a
- **Social Worker **you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.- Let's make a meaningful difference, together.**What makes a difference for you?**
- With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland's largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living._
- **_ _**Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 9 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
**Your part in our BlueCare team**- You will provide our clients with Social Worker services with specialist advice and clinical services to improve their quality of life and well-being- This includes developing and implementing treatment & intervention programs, case management, clinical counselling, debriefing following critical events and education & support for clients and carers.We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success.- Come join one of the
- **most trusted community** and
- **residential care**
**providers **in Australia.**What makes a difference for us?**:
***You'll have a genuine passion for supporting people with a desire to lead exceptional outcomes for your clients. Previous experience in a health or aged care context is highly desirable. You'll also have**:
- Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work
- Registration with relevant professional body is desirable - Australian Association of Social Workers
- Previous experience within an Aged Care or Acute setting (desirable)
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Experience with technology incl. smartphones, tablets, laptops etc
- Current Australian drivers licence and roadworthy registered vehicle
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Evidence of COVID Vaccinations
**BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too**
- Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of
- _BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital,_ you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.**Start making a difference today**_
Diversity & Inclusion_**
**_ _**
- Our approach is simple _
- everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position._
**_
Safe workplace_**
- We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and t