Social worker - Palliative Care
Social worker - Palliative Care
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Job Description
Job Description:
About the Opportunity:
We are currently recruitment for an experienced Social Worker to join out community palliative care team based at St Vincents Private Hospital Brisbane. This newly created position is a fixedterm 12month opportunity working 2 days per week.
Things that work for you:
Competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
Excellent salary packaging options up to $15990 Novated leasing plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2650 per annum
Free uniforms and training
Opportunity to work for the nations largest notforprofit health and aged care provider with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
Free annual flu vaccination
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
Access to Fitness Passport (FP)
Things that work for us:
Ability to work on fixed term 12month basis working 2 days per week
Relevant Bachelor degree
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Membership
Demonstrated experience in Social Work preferably within Palliative Care
Demonstrated experience in providing a service which enables patients and their families to deal with the impact of changes in health on individual and family functioning
Ability to ensure prompt assessment of newly referred patients
Ability to work closely with the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients and their families
Ability to participate in and support education activities and to contribute to the development of self and other team members
Have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and legislation
About Us:
Since our founders the Sisters of Charity opened our first hospital in 1857 our services and people have been behind some of Australias most important medical breakthroughs. Operating public and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and significant outreach programs for marginalised people St Vincents is uniquely positioned to lead and respond to the changes taking place around us. Better and fairer care. Always
Reconciliation Action Plan
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information visit no agencies please.
St Vincents Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. SVHA highly recommends vaccination against COVID19 and requires that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role.
Closing Date:
14 June 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Employment Type
Part-Time
