Play Support Worker

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Paediatric Play Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality play services to children and young people receiving care.

Your role will involve preparing play areas, supporting play sessions, and ensuring a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for patients of all ages. You will help facilitate both structured and unstructured play activities that promote emotional wellbeing, distraction, and development, tailored to the individual needs of each child.

As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you may support patients during procedures or treatments through distraction and play techniques under supervision.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to delivering child-centred care. Experience working with children in a healthcare, educational, or play setting is essential, along with a good understanding of the importance of play in a hospital environment.

If you're passionate about supporting children and families through challenging times and keen to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality play service within the paediatric setting, ensuring that all children, young people, families, staff, and members of the public are treated with kindness, respect, and dignity at all times. Providing a warm and welcoming environment, you will offer prompt and courteous support to those requiring assistance.

Working under the guidance of a Play Specialist, you will organise and supervise both individual and group play activities that reflect each child's age, stage of development, medical needs, and personal interests. You will ensure that play is inclusive, therapeutic, and culturally appropriate, promoting emotional wellbeing and aiding in the hospital experience.

You will also assist in preparing and maintaining play areas and resources, ensuring that all toys and equipment are clean, safe, and suitable for use. You will take responsibility for the health, safety, and wellbeing of children in your care, remaining vigilant and responsive to their needs.

Maintaining clear and effective communication is essential in this role. You will be expected to liaise sensitively and professionally with children, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to a coordinated and supportive care environment.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL24HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL24HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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