Play & Activity Support Worker - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

4 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our established play service.

We are keen to support learning & development and we would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following:

Hold a minimum Level 3 qualifications in Playwork/Child-Development/Childcare/Early Childhood studies or equivalent level 3 healthcare qualification.

Have a good foundation of experience working with children & young people, including awareness of those with additional needs.

Have a keen interest in the important role of play for all children.

Main responsibilities include:

Planning & delivering daily activities suitable to the age & stage of the child/young person

Liaising with parents/carers/ staff about developmental play needs

Creating & carrying out care plans for normal play activities

Preparing play/activity resources for the play service

Maintaining equipment, including cleaning, in line with hospital infection control guidance & Health & Safety.

Referring patients to a Healthcare Play Specialist where required, for therapeutic input or medical play.

Documenting daily play input

Sharing important information with other professionals

Help to create a welcoming, safe and age appropriate environment for all children & young people.

Co-ordinate special events and celebrate children's successes/achievements regularly

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.