Job summary
- To maintain a safe, child focused environment where play occurs naturally.
- To provide normalising play for children attending the hospital as patients or outpatients.
- To document play interventions.
- To use knowledge of child development when selecting play activities.
- To provide quality play service for all children, young people and their families, enabling them to feel safe and at ease within the hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
- To organise and supervise play activities for individual children and groups of children, young people in hospital, according to their individual needs and as part of the overall plan.
- To plan, where appropriate, a programme of activities for the playroom.
- To support health care professionals in other areas of the hospital where children and young people are cared for.
- To encourage and support parents to join in with their children/young people.
- Ensure that toys are maintained and cleaned routinely in line with the Hywel Dda University Health Board's Health and Safety and Infection Control Policy.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Details
Date posted
10 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£26,300 to £27,890 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
100-ACS075-0426
Job locations
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
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