Social Worker (Part Time)
Job No:
S265
Location:
Gold Coast Nursing & Allied Health - Robina
* Are you a qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to work within a community based organisation? * Want to work within a supportive and compassionate team environment? * Want access to generous salary packaging opportunties?
About Us
Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.
Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services.
Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.
The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.
You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!
About the Role
Our Gold Coast Nursing and Allied Health service, based at Robina, has an opportunity for a dedicated individual to join their team and provide clinical services in the area of Social Work to clients within the health service district within Spiritus.
Working weekdays and supported by friendly and helpful staff you will be responsible for assisting clients with complex needs and social situations, providing case management, advocacy, support and counselling. Additionally development, and implementation of programs is required as is providing professional leadership and support to care staff, particularly in responding to emerging issues in providing services to people with complex needs.
To be successful we are seeking that you have: eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW); demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of social work service in a community setting, to the elderly, the younger disabled and their carers and hold a related tertiary degree in Social Services Welfare industry. Additionally with a strong customer focus offering a holistic approach to care and a friendly disposition you are on your way to applying for the role.
You will also be required to hold and maintain a National Police Certificate or be eligible to obtain one prior to commencing.
If have specific queries about this position, please contact Nigel Aberdour on (07) 5553 5200..
Applications close Friday 10 September 2010