Social Worker – Blue Care – Ipswich Community Care
* Employment Term: Full-Time
* Location: Ipswich Community and Surrounds
* Remuneration: $42.15 – $59.04 per hour (dependent on experience) + 12% Super + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
* Annual Leave: 5 weeks
Your part in our BlueCare team
We’re inviting applications from energetic, passionate and highly capable Social Workers to join our team. You will provide our clients with social worker services, including specialist advice and clinical services to improve their quality of life and well‑being. This 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.
What makes a difference for us?
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.
* Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
* Registration with a 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 driver’s 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 programmes
* 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 opportunities with 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
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with over 8,000 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands (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 is compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child Safe, Child Friendly
* 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 is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of 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. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support, please email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au.
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.
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