About the role

Mater Mothers’ Hospital Brisbane currently has an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced, passionate Social Work Assistant to join our Mater Mothers team. Based at the South Brisbane Campus, this position is a permanent and Part-Time opportunity work 30.4 hours a week.

You will be joining a welcoming, friendly and professional team providing Social Work services across Mater Hospitals and will work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in varied caseloads. Our Social Work department has been nominated (Mater People’s Awards) two years in a row for leadership, innovation, and clinical excellence.  You will be joining an established and welcoming team with a positive workplace culture. 

The Mater Mothers Social Work team provides specialist services to inpatients and outpatients in the areas of Mother’s, Babies and Women. You will work in partnership with the Social Workers assisting patients, their families and carers in dealing with the emotional, social and practical issues that arise in pregnancy and parenting. You will work across numerous clinical areas such as antenatal outpatient clinics, antenatal and postnatal inpatient wards, neonatal wards and women’s health.

Salary range: $33.19 - $34.67 (OO3) per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

As a valued member of the team you will be delegated tasks to:

• Assist patients and families with paperwork, processes and referrals
• Provide patients with support, care and education resources
• Communicate and liaise with social workers, patients, family and carers, and other staff
• Liaise with external providers including community organisations, and government/non-government services
• Manage patient resources to support family wellbeing
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings, relevant professional development activities and mandatory education
• Undertake ongoing training and development activities as appropriate

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Intermediate computer skills, including word processing
• A high level of literacy and numeracy skills
• A willingness to acquire specific competencies relevant to a Social Work Assistant and to participate in training
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work as part of a team
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Relevant education in either Health Services Assisting, Allied Health Assisting, or Community Services
• Experience working in either Community Services, Aged Care, Disability Services or Healthcare environment

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here –  SWA OO3 Mothers Role Description .pdf

For further information please contact Leanne Hausknecht – Team Lead on leanne.hausknecht-brennan@mater.org.au.         

Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role.

Applications close on 22nd of September 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

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