Keech Hospice Care

Children's Play Worker

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Job summary

Children's Play Worker

37.5 hours per week

Starting salary of £21,863 per annum pro rata

Would you like to come and join the team at a top 100 Best Large Company 2022 which has also been rated outstanding to work for?

There is a supportive programme to help you develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £22,970 on a competency-based framework.

Main duties of the job

Are you a cheerful and positive person with experience of working with children and young people with life limiting conditions? Are you passionate about the importance of play when working with children with complex needs? This is an exciting new post within our Childrens Services to provide play and recreational activities to children and young people in their home, community settings and within the hospice to be part of a warm, welcoming and fun environment. The successful candidate will work independently alongside the play specialists and must be able to drive and have access to a car.

About us

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and contributory pension scheme, as well as opportunities for training and development and a generous annual leave entitlement. If you would like to arrange an informal call to discuss the role, or if you wish to apply and need some assistance with the application form, please e-mail recruitment@keech.org.uk. For more information about the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification below. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity across our workforce and particularly welcome applications from minority groups.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

KEE928280

Job locations

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU3 3NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and person specification please visit our jobs page at https://keech.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Keech-Vacancy-Search-Page-3210

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and person specification please visit our jobs page at https://keech.current-vacancies.com/Careers/Keech-Vacancy-Search-Page-3210

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General education (e.g. GCSEs) to grade C (5) or above.
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and willing to work towards Level 3
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General education (e.g. GCSEs) to grade C (5) or above.
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and willing to work towards Level 3

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Keech Hospice Care

Address

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU3 3NT


Employer's website

https://www.keech.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Keech Hospice Care

Address

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU3 3NT


Employer's website

https://www.keech.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

The Recruitment Team

The Recr

recruitment@keech.org.uk

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

KEE928280

Job locations

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU3 3NT


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