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UnitingCare

Speech Pathologist

Gold Coast

PART TIME

November 4, 2024

Speech Pathologist | Blue Care |Gold Coast

Employment Term: Part Time/Full Time availability considered
Location: Blue Care Gold Coast Coast Allied Health
Remuneration: $39.77 - $55.70p/h + 11.5% + Super + Salary packaging benefits
Opportunities for Telehealth Consultations

Make a meaningful difference with Blue Care

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted Blue Care team, as a Speech Pathologist you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, Blue Care is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
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

Your part in our Blue Care team

You’ll provide individualised, person-centred speech therapy to both our elderly and younger NDIS 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.

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
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 as required
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Blue Care is proudly part of the Uniting Care 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 Uniting Care family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of Blue Care, 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.

Start making a difference today

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At Uniting Care, 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, Uniting Care strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

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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