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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must plan and facilitate play for children, promote sessions, adapt activities, ensure safety, manage resources, communicate effectively, and maintain activity data.
  • You will plan and facilitate play sessions, adapt activities for individual needs, manage resources, ensure safety, communicate with families, and maintain activity data.

Requirements

  • To plan, organise and facilitate opportunities to play for individuals and small groups of children / and young people, and siblings, during the day, in the evenings and at weekends.
  • Actively promote sessions across multiple staff teams.
  • Plan for uncertainty and adapt play sessions to meet the needs of the child/young person, be flexible in your approach and seek guidance where necessary.
  • Assist in the creation of a caring and safe play environment for children / young people.
  • Create opportunities for co-production of play sessions, working alongside the Young People’s Forum (YPF) and YPF Coordinator.
  • Be ready with a range of activities which encourage independence, and wellbeing.
  • Provide the opportunity for parents, patients, and siblings to both play together, and spend time independently of each other.
  • Support the toy and resource cleaning and safely play policy - routinely in line with the department’s infection control policy and cleaning schedules.
  • Manage resources, thinking about sustainability, and adaptation- and regularly stock check.
  • Work flexibly across the Play team, and areas within the hospital.
  • To communicate appropriately with children, young people / families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Ensure that activity data is maintained in accordance with systems set up and Trust standards.

Responsibilities

  • To plan, organise and facilitate opportunities to play for individuals and small groups of children / and young people, and siblings, during the day, in the evenings and at weekends.
  • Actively promote sessions across multiple staff teams.
  • Plan for uncertainty and adapt play sessions to meet the needs of the child/young person, be flexible in your approach and seek guidance where necessary.
  • Assist in the creation of a caring and safe play environment for children / young people.
  • Create opportunities for co-production of play sessions, working alongside the Young People’s Forum (YPF) and YPF Coordinator.
  • Be ready with a range of activities which encourage independence, and wellbeing.
  • Provide the opportunity for parents, patients, and siblings to both play together, and spend time independently of each other.
  • Support the toy and resource cleaning and safely play policy - routinely in line with the department’s infection control policy and cleaning schedules.
  • Manage resources, thinking about sustainability, and adaptation- and regularly stock check.
  • Work flexibly across the Play team, and areas within the hospital.
  • To communicate appropriately with children, young people / families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Ensure that activity data is maintained in accordance with systems set up and Trust standards.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Play Worker role?

The main purpose of the Play Worker role is to enhance the hospital experiences of children, young people, and their families by providing normalising play opportunities and promoting a positive patient experience.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract and involves flexible working, including evenings and weekends.

What qualifications are required for the Play Worker role?

While specific qualifications are not detailed in the job description, candidates should possess knowledge of play and child development and experience in providing play opportunities for children and young people.

Will I be expected to work with siblings of patients?

Yes, the role includes providing play opportunities for siblings, patients, and their families.

How often will I need to clean toys and resources?

You will be required to support the toy and resource cleaning and safely play policy routinely, in line with the department’s infection control policy and cleaning schedules.

What type of activities will I be involved in planning?

You will plan, organise, and facilitate play opportunities for individuals and small groups, ensuring the activities encourage independence and wellbeing.

Is there an emphasis on diversity and inclusivity in the role?

Yes, the role emphasizes offering play opportunities that reflect diversity and inclusivity.

How will I communicate with children, young people, and their families?

You will need to communicate appropriately with children, young people, families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team as part of your responsibilities.

Who can I contact for more information about the Play Worker position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Erin Hanna, Deputy Head of Play, at Erin.Hanna@gosh.nhs.uk or Amy Sutton at amy.sutton@gosh.nhs.uk.

Does Great Ormond Street Hospital promote diversity in their hiring practices?

Yes, GOSH is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and values all applicants regardless of race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability status, or length of time unemployed.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It aspires to offer outcomes for children in the top five in the world. The largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and, with UCLH it is the largest centre in Europe for children with cancer. It is the only specialist Biomedical Research Centre for paediatrics, it works in partnership with the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), part of University College London, and together they form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK, and one of the largest in the world. The hospital at Great Ormond Street is the only exclusively specialist children's hospital in the UK. It does not have an Accident and Emergency department and largely only accepts specialist referrals from other hospitals and community services. The population of children served by the hospital is characterised by those with multiple disabilities and/or health problems and rare and congenital (present at birth) conditions.