North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Play Assistant - Peterborough

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Job summary

The Play Team at North West Anglia Trust is expanding and recent developments have led to a stronger focus on providing play as an integral part of care across two sites.

Our service provides children and young people from 0-17years with support and interventions, contributing towards their holistic care, and experience. Our aim is to showcase the importance of play to the Multi-disciplinary team, working towards a healthy recovery for the child and young person.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

Main duties of the job

As a Play Assistant working within our Trust the expectations within your role are to be motivated and enthusiastic in providing child focused play with an awareness of child development and the emotional needs of a child in hospital.

To meet the challenges of this post you must hold a level 3 childcare qualification.

The Play Team works on Amazon Ward a 30 bedded children ward, providing play, distraction and preparation, covering Children's Outpatients, Paediatric Assessment unit and a Day case area.

If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-F-7091477

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Play Team cover 7 days a week, maintain play areas and provide activities and resources that are developmental and age appropriate.

Cross site working at Peterborough or Hinchingbrooke for a 3 month rotation

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Play Team cover 7 days a week, maintain play areas and provide activities and resources that are developmental and age appropriate.

Cross site working at Peterborough or Hinchingbrooke for a 3 month rotation

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

NNEB
NVQ Level three childcare

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children/young people

Desirable

Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience of working as a team member.
Experience of working within a hospital setting
Experience of working with Adolescents and Young people

Key Skills

Essential

Ability to work with individual and groups of children
Play Skills
Knowledge of professional code of conduct and its application in practice
Basic knowledge of health legislation and NAHPS guidelines for professional practice
Good organisation skills.
Health, safety and risk awareness
Enthusiastic, Child-friendly
Reliable and Trustworthy
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current best practice
Knowledge and understanding of child development
Knowledge of child protection issues

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

NNEB
NVQ Level three childcare

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children/young people

Desirable

Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience of working as a team member.
Experience of working within a hospital setting
Experience of working with Adolescents and Young people

Key Skills

Essential

Ability to work with individual and groups of children
Play Skills
Knowledge of professional code of conduct and its application in practice
Basic knowledge of health legislation and NAHPS guidelines for professional practice
Good organisation skills.
Health, safety and risk awareness
Enthusiastic, Child-friendly
Reliable and Trustworthy
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current best practice
Knowledge and understanding of child development
Knowledge of child protection issues

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

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