Job summary
The role of Playworker is in place to provide child specific play and activity as per their play plans to enable children, young people and their siblings to achieve their maximum potential within their own homes, community settings and within Grove House services. You will work from Grove House, St Albans however working at all Rennie Grove offices is required and you may also be required to visit individuals in their own homes so a car and driving licence will be essential.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: Rennie Grove Band 3 £18,921- £22,333 per annum (pro rata).
Closing date: 5 September 2022 at 12 noon
For an informal chat about the role contact Karen Raney-Marr on 07984 427760.
Main duties of the job
- Provide child specific play and activity as per their play plans to enable children, young people and their siblings to achieve their maximum potential within their own homes, community settings and within Grove House services.
- Promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children and the importance of play within the multidisciplinary team.
- Work flexibly in partnership with parents, carers, care staff and others in the Play team, encouraging positive play experiences and modelling use of resources.
- Promote the Rennie Grove philosophy within the local community.
About us
At Rennie Grove Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.
We offer development, flexible working,
opportunities to volunteer, opportunity to sustain your NHS pension and 27
days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
If successful, you’ll join us on the first working
day of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction
programme.
We encourage and strongly recommend our workforce
to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
We are delighted to announce that, after a period
of successful collaboration, the trustees of Rennie Grove Hospice Care and
Peace Hospice Care are proposing to merge the two organisations into one new
charity, called Rennie Grove Hospice Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide child specific play and activity as per their play plans to enable children, young people and their siblings to achieve their maximum potential within their own homes, community settings and within Grove House services.
- Promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children and the importance of play within the multidisciplinary team.
- Work flexibly in partnership with parents, carers, care staff and others in the Play team, encouraging positive play experiences and modelling use of resources.
- Promote the Rennie Grove philosophy within the local community.
Please view supporting documents for the full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide child specific play and activity as per their play plans to enable children, young people and their siblings to achieve their maximum potential within their own homes, community settings and within Grove House services.
- Promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children and the importance of play within the multidisciplinary team.
- Work flexibly in partnership with parents, carers, care staff and others in the Play team, encouraging positive play experiences and modelling use of resources.
- Promote the Rennie Grove philosophy within the local community.
Please view supporting documents for the full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of a level 3 qualification in childcare or a related field
- GCSE English & Maths grade A-C or equivalent
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification in play work
Personal Qualities/ other
Essential
- Drive and enthusiasm.
- Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team, using initiative.
- Caring and empathetic approach.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotional demanding environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to a variety of tasks.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure.
- Uses initiative.
- Commitment to Rennie Grove mission and aims.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of normal child development.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of childrens safeguarding procedures.
- Creative approach to delivery play programmes.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Ability to work well with behaviour that challenges.
- Knowledge of grief & bereavement.
- Understanding of hospice services.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with babies, children and young people in a health or educational setting.
- Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
Desirable
- Experience with children with life limiting conditions and special educational needs.
- Experience of supporting end of life children and their siblings.
- Experience of working within a specialist palliative care setting.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of a level 3 qualification in childcare or a related field
- GCSE English & Maths grade A-C or equivalent
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification in play work
Personal Qualities/ other
Essential
- Drive and enthusiasm.
- Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team, using initiative.
- Caring and empathetic approach.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotional demanding environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to a variety of tasks.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure.
- Uses initiative.
- Commitment to Rennie Grove mission and aims.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of normal child development.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of childrens safeguarding procedures.
- Creative approach to delivery play programmes.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Ability to work well with behaviour that challenges.
- Knowledge of grief & bereavement.
- Understanding of hospice services.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with babies, children and young people in a health or educational setting.
- Proven experience of working effectively in a team.
Desirable
- Experience with children with life limiting conditions and special educational needs.
- Experience of supporting end of life children and their siblings.
- Experience of working within a specialist palliative care setting.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
