Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual. We are looking for a Play Worker to join a team of Health Play Specialists and Play Workers at The Royal London Children's Hospital, for a fixed term contract. This is to cover some temporary staff vacancies, until the 15th November 2024. The Play Team work across both in and out patients departments and provide support to children and young people accessing our services.
We are looking for a Play Worker who is committed to the delivery of compassionate high quality care and has the skills to implement specialised play input to support the young people and their families throughout their time in hospital.
We are looking for someone who is able to work on their own initiative, a team player and a keen interest in working with children/young people and their families in hospital. We value team members who are resourceful, loyal, committed and can be an active part of our vision for continuing to drive play forward.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside your Play Department and wider multi-disciplinary team you will:
Maintain a safe, child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.
Provide play for normalisation for children attending hospital as in or out patients.
Use your knowledge of child development and through to adulthood when selecting recreational / play activities. To plan and implement developmental play programmes for patients. Be able to identify children who need extra support and hand this over to a Play Specialist.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths & English
- NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent
Desirable
- Cultural awareness training.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.
- Experience of working as a team member.
- Experience/knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs & their families.
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge/experience Child Protection.
- Theoretical knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of the value of play for sick children.
- Basic knowledge of confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths & English
- NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent
Desirable
- Cultural awareness training.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.
- Experience of working as a team member.
- Experience/knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs & their families.
Knowledge
Essential
- General knowledge/experience Child Protection.
- Theoretical knowledge of child development.
- Knowledge of the value of play for sick children.
- Basic knowledge of confidentiality.
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.
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
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.
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).
