Paediatric ED Play Assistant

Job overview

The Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Oldham Hospital are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Play Assistant to join the experienced and dynamic Paediatric team of ED.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, trustworthy and passionate Play Assistant to provide the best experience whilst working in a hospital environment in meeting the healthcare needs of children and young people plus their families through the provision of age-appropriate play, distraction and recreational activities, helping to make their healthcare experience enjoyable and reduce anxiety.

You will support the multi-disciplinary team and be an advocate for the patients by creating a stimulating environment and activates for the patients and their families to meet their personal, emotional and social developmental needs while in hospital.

e play and distraction for children and young people attending the Paediatric Area of the Emergency Department, working within a philosophy of family centred care.

To ensure play equipment is used effectively and maintained appropriately.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate play and distraction for children and young people attending the Paediatric Area of the Emergency Department, working within a philosophy of family centred care.

Main duties of the job

Ensure the Paediatric area of the emergency department has a range of activities available to children and their families daily – supporting activities as appropriate

To organise and supervise age-appropriate play/ recreational activities for individual and groups of children and young people in the Emergency Department, according to their individual needs and plan

Work closely with the child, their family and the multi-disciplinary team to provide therapeutic play as appropriate

Provide a safe environment for children attending the department by ensuring all play equipment is clean and safe to use at all times, reporting and removing

Work within the philosophy of child and family centred care

Actively safeguard the welfare of children and escalate any safeguarding concerns and implement child protection procedures accordingly

Ensure accurate and appropriate written documentation is recorded in patients’ notes

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of children and young people and their families and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs

Ensure dignity of care/needs are met for every patient

Provide procedural preparation through play and distraction

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.