Playroom Support Worker

Job Overview

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary children’s team to provide play support to meet the needs of children and young people admitted to the Unit aged 0-18 on an individual basis.

To improve health and deliver excellent care. Put patients first, Work together, Value and respect each other, Learn and innovate, Communicate openly and honestly.

Main duties of the job

• Arranging, initiating and implementing play activities with children/young people
• Help children/young people to improve through pre-and post-treatment play
• To implement play programmes for children/young people with specific needs
• Work in partnership with parents
• Work in partnership with all agencies in the multi-disciplinary team to provide a quality service
• Distraction for children/young people undergoing intrusive treatments
• Creating a safe and aesthetic environment
• Supporting patients, parents and staff
• Promote play as a routine activity in an unusual environment
• Offer support to students from different disciplines in the hospital
• Monitor, maintain and improve the current play service in conjunction with the rest of the team
• Participation in all pre-admission programmes
• Actively involved in health promotion throughout the paediatric Unit
• Support the development of play work across the Health Board, within available resources
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times
• Maintain own skills through personal development and by attending study days and courses
  
  

Attend Mandatory Health Board training when required

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Arranging, initiating and implementing play activities with children/young people
• Help children/young people to improve through pre-and post-treatment play
• To implement play programmes for children/young people with specific needs
• Work in partnership with parents
• Work in partnership with all agencies in the multi-disciplinary team to provide a quality service
• Distraction for children/young people undergoing intrusive treatments
• Creating a safe and aesthetic environment
• Supporting patients, parents and staff
• Promote play as a routine activity in an unusual environment
• Offer support to students from different disciplines in the hospital
• Monitor, maintain and improve the current play service in conjunction with the rest of the team
• Participation in all pre-admission programmes
• Actively involved in health promotion throughout the paediatric Unit
• Support the development of play work across the Health Board, within available resources
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times
• Maintain own skills through personal development and by attending study days and courses
  
  

Attend Mandatory Health Board training when required

Person specification

Education / Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with children and families
• Good general education including maths and english with the ability to complete NVQ level 3 knowledge of BCU policies
  
  

Desirable criteria

• BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies/HNC Level 3
  
  

Language

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak welsh