Social Worker - Allied Health

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Social Work clinicians within allied health work as a team to meet clinical demand in keeping with Clinical Prioritisation Document. Staff will be required to work across other clinical services and facilities within SCHHS as required to assist in meeting patient care needs, managing leave cover, and succession planning of staff.  Staff at HP3 level will be required to rotate across SCHHS as per Allied Health Rotation Guidelines (with some exceptions).

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north.

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 value up to $77 223 p.a., comprising salary rates $38.70 - $56.89 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (part time position, 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).

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 ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers ) 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
•    A wellness program;
•    Generous superannuation;
•    Flexible work arrangements;
•    Career training and development; and
•    Salary packaging.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ ( https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ ) 




4 April 2024
Location: Australia Queensland Sunshine Coast
Salary: As per State Award AUD per year
Work type:
Locum Tenens
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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