Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Play Support Worker

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

Join our established Paediatric Play Team, working under the guidance of our Play Specialists to support the daily running of the play service across Paediatrics. We are a unique, caring, and inclusive team dedicated to the wellbeing of children and young people aged 10 days to 18 years, serving families across Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire.

Our department includes a general Paediatric Ward and a fast-paced Assessment Unit that accepts referrals from GPs, A&E, and Open Access. In addition, we deliver a range of planned nurse- and doctor-led activities, including reviews, phlebotomy, cannulation, and IV ambulatory care. We work closely with specialist nurses, the Neonatal Unit, Children's Outpatient Department, Paediatric A&E, and our Children's Community Nursing Teams. We also promote strong interdepartmental and cross-site working with both Heatherwood and Wexham Hospitals, ensuring a collaborative and supportive environment for children, families, and staff.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that all patients and other members of the public and staff are treated in a polite and considerate manner and receive prompt attention when required.
Under the direction of the play specialist to organise and supervise play activities for individuals and groups of children and young people in hospital, according to their individual needs & stage of development.
To prepare & deliver play activities which are sensitive to the cultural needs of the child.
Under the general direction of the play specialist ensures that equipment is properly maintained and fit for the children and staff.
To assume responsibility for the safety and welfare of children under their supervision.
To maintain effective channels of communication, both verbal and written with the children/young people/families and all members of the paediatric team.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£19,034 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-ES-27

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Surrey

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GSCE (or equivalent) level
Willing to undertake training appropriate for the role

Experience

Essential

Customer care experience

Desirable

Previous experience working in an acute hospital

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Sound written English and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of personnel within the organisation
Able to work with team and independently
Good administration and organisational skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GSCE (or equivalent) level
Willing to undertake training appropriate for the role

Experience

Essential

Customer care experience

Desirable

Previous experience working in an acute hospital

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Sound written English and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of personnel within the organisation
Able to work with team and independently
Good administration and organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Surrey

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Surrey

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)