Speech Pathologist | Blue Care | Bundaberg, Maryborough, and Hervey Bay Regions
Employment Term: Permanent Full Time with Part time Considered
Location: Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay Regions
Remuneration: $42.15 - $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + Super + Salary packaging benefits + Kilometre Reimbursement + 5 weeks annual leave (Pro-rata)
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Blue Care is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our highly skilled Statewide Allied Health Team, supporting the Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay regions.
Your part in our BlueCare team
You'll provide individualised, person-centred speech therapy to our elderly clients living in our communities. You'll actively incorporate contemporary theory and practice into therapy that promotes the independence and wellbeing of our elderly clients. This will include:
Proactively screen and assess clients to formulate and maintain up to date individualised care plans
Maintaining open and fluid communication within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Referring clients to appropriate health care professionals when necessary
Liaising compassionately with our clients and their families
This role is based in Bundaberg/Hervey Bay/Maryborough. If working full time, some travel between sites (approximately one to two days per fortnight) is required. Travel is planned in advance and supported by the team
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.
What makes a difference for us?
You'll be passionate about implementing innovative therapies designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. You'll be self-motivated and driven to incorporate contemporary theory in your day to day activities and make a real difference to the lives of our clients! You'll have:
Tertiary Qualifications in Speech Pathology - Essential
Experience as a Speech Pathologist/Therapist, preferably in the aged care. Graduates are encouraged to apply
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
Clear understanding and experience with contemporary speech pathology theories and practices
Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance - Essential
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
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 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, 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.
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