Senior Social Worker – Cancer Care

  • Accomodation provided!
  • Agency rates!
  • Coastal QLD!

 

I am working with a Hospital based in coastal QLD who are in need of an experienced Social worker to come onboard and manage the cancer care ward.

This interesting opportunity offers something different as a Social worker.
As you play a key role in improving the quality of life for patients and their loved ones throughout the cancer journey.

Day to day duties include:

  • Emotional support: Helping patients and families cope with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
  • Counseling and therapy: Offering individual or family counseling to address stress, anxiety, grief, or changes in relationships.
  • Practical assistance: Assisting with access to resources like transportation, housing, financial aid, and home care.
  • Information and education: Explaining medical terms, treatment options, and the healthcare system.
  • Care coordination: Working with medical teams to ensure holistic, patient-centered care.

With the role being heavily counselling/therapy focused, the client are looking to bring on someone who has worked with Mental Health for a number of years, ideally within a hospital through QLD Health.

The ideal candidate would be:

  • Experienced.
  • Have a strong Emotional Resilience
  • Empathic.
  • Approachable.
  • Have a deep understanding of patients’ emotional and psychological pain.

If the above traits sound relatable to you, please feel free to apply or email me directly – jd@limelightpeople.com.au.
I would love to discuss the role in further detail.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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Short term locum contract in a hospital, working as apart of the cancer care team!

Contact Name: Limelight People
Email: jd@limelightpeople.com.au
Date Listed: 2025-08-25
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Salary: Not Specified
Position Type: Contract or Temp
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