Social Worker

## Social Worker | Blue Care | CairnsCommunity Care* Employment Term: Full-Time* Location: Cairns Community and Surrounds* Remuneration: $42.15 - $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances* 5 weeks annual leave* New Graduates welcome**Your part in our BlueCare team**We're currently inviting applications from energetic, passionate and highly capable Social Workers to join our team.You will provide our clients with Social Worker services with specialist advice and clinical services to improve their quality of life and well-beingThis 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.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 - 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**Start making a difference today****Click the 'APPLY' button**and upload your resume and cover letter.**Employee Benefits:*** Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events* Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference**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.**Child safe, Child friendly**UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:* Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children* Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services* Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur***Diversity & Inclusion****Our approach is simple**–everybody iswelcome 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.**For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email* * ****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 the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.*We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.We invite you to to assist us in finding a position that aligns with your interests and skills. Let's make a meaningful difference, together. **Job Alerts for future opportunities** Set up Job Alerts to view future opportunities. New users can click from the Sign-in screen.#J-18808-Ljbffr