Health Practitioner – Social Worker – Aged Care Assessment Team

Metro South Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) is looking for a Social Worker to join their team. ACAT is a multi-disciplinary team of allied health and nursing clinicians whose main function is to comprehensively assess the care needs of frail older people and assist them to gain access to the most appropriate types of care, including approval for Commonwealth subsidised aged care services.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health – Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Brisbane – South
Job ad reference QLD/MS08580386_SW
Closing date 07-Aug-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 6 – 12 months
Contact person Leesa Elliott
Contact details (07) 3156 9499
Access theWe are Metro South HealthWe are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane’s south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, changes lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together.Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.About the RoleThe purpose of this role is to deliver Social Work services within Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). In delivery of assessment services, the role operates within the Aged Care Act 1997 and its Principles, and aligns with the Commonwealth Department of Health guidelines and practice recommendations.

• Comprehensive assessment of older people involving the client, family/carers, service providers and GP’s
• Multidisciplinary team (Nursing, OT, PT, SW) with professional reporting to professional lead/s, peer supervision within the team and HP6 Operational Director
• Previous experience with ACAT highly desirable.
• Acute and/or rehab aged care experience highly desirable.
• Community health aged care experience valued.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.Eligible health workers may qualify for a Workforce Attraction Incentive payment. To find out more and see if you are eligible visit:You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro South here: .Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Role DescriptionInformation Package for Applicants