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About Anglicare:
At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, Anglicare Southern Queensland is a not-for-profit health and community service provider committed to supporting the diverse communities of Queensland.
About the role:
The overall purpose of the Social Worker is to provide clinical services in the area of social work to clients within the health service district of Anglicare Southern Queensland (Anglicare). The Social Worker is also responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of education sessions and/or workshops and to provide professional leadership and support to care staff, particularly in responding to emerging issues in providing services to people with complex needs.
This role is a permanent part-time opportunity, working 2-3 days per week and based in our Gold Coast region. The office location is based in Robina.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide clinical services to patients in accordance with professional standards including:
o Receiving and identifying referrals,
o Assessing client treatment and service requirements,
o Conducting relevant consultation with clients,
o Planning and implementing the treatment in accordance with evidence based practice,
o Completing discharge planning,
o Reporting, documenting and providing feedback accordingly.
* Attend and contribute to relevant clinical, professional and departmental meetings.
* Actively contribute to quality improvement processes and participate in recording service data.
* Participate in clinical and professional supervision and participate in student education and learning.
* Provide individual/group counselling on matter involving relationships, grief and loss, accessing services, advocacy, complex family situations and other situations.
* Provide staff support and education in areas such as psychosocial needs of clients, behaviour management, and group facilitation.
* Maintain accurate and confidential records of clients' assessments, treatment progress and discharge summaries
About you:
* Experience as a Social Worker within an Aged Care environment
* Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of social work service in a community setting, to the elderly, the younger disabled and their carers.
* Demonstrated well developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work within a community based multidisciplinary team environment, including the capacity to negotiate with a range of stakeholders, operate flexibly, and have the capacity to problem solve.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and consistently meet deadlines by utilising strong organisational and caseload management skills.
* Ability to provide understanding of quality processes and standards in a clinical setting.
Key Requirements:
* Current National Police Certificate
* Current Drivers Licence with own reliable vehicle
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent that would be recognised by, and allow for eligibility for membership with, the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
* Current First Aid and CPR Certification
* Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
* Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
* In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)
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* Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
* Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
* Free annual Flu vaccinations.
Application process:
Please apply online and attach a copy of your current resume.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection.
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