Play Team Assistant - Paediatrics

Job overview

Do you have a passion for working children of all ages? If so, we are looking for you to to join our wonderful, fun and supportive team providing invaluable play experiences to children at difficult times during hospital admissions or visits.

The successful candidate will be a valuable member of the dynamic play team providing inclusive play within the Children's Services. Your role will be to work within the structure of the play department referring to health play specialists as required for support and guidance. This can be a challenging role with emotive moments but is incredibly rewarding to see the positive impact play can have on children and their families/carers.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and develop professionally!

We are a friendly and supportive team, committed to the Organisation's Kindness Collaborative, which underpins our compassionate approach to care. Our beautifully designed, bright, and spacious unit includes Paediatric Inpatients, Critical Care, Surgery, and a Paediatric Observation and Assessment area. We also feature a large playroom, outdoor play area, sensory room, and facilities that allow young people to spend time away from their bedspace.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

Main duties of the job

The role of the successful candidate will include having the ability to work effectively under pressure caring for sick children and their families. You will also be required to promote/support the role of the play specialist within the clinical environment.

You will be assigned to a specific area but will be required to support other areas driven by clinical demand. You will be required to establish good communication with parents/carers and siblings encouraging them to participate in play sessions and will need to be physically fit and active, open to further training and professional development, and must be self motivated, be able to work in a team but also able to work independently.

You will have the ability to work effectively within an ever changing environment and be able to provide support during different circumstances. Day to day you will be required to provide, organise, initiate and supervise play activities for all children appropriate to their age, medical condition and background; this will be within the play room or at the bedside as appropriate.

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

We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.

We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance for this vacancy. If you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date.