Pediatric Play Specialist – ED (Flexible Hours)

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected health and wellbeing hours

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Play Assistant for the Paediatric ED team at the Royal Oldham Hospital. You will provide age-appropriate play, distraction and recreation to children and families to ease their hospital experience and reduce anxiety.

You will work with the multidisciplinary team to support each patient’s emotional and social development, ensuring play equipment is safe and well maintained while adhering to family-centred care principles.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Experience working with children in any setting is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and understand safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Organise and supervise age-appropriate play and recreational activities for children in the Paediatric ED.
• Create a safe, engaging environment and maintain play equipment.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to support patient and family needs.
• Record appropriate notes in patient records and uphold safeguarding procedures.

Skills

GCSE five subjects (incl Maths & Eng)

Teamworking

Excellent communication

Child protection awareness

Education

GCSEs in five subjects including Maths & English

Job description

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Play Assistant for the Paediatric ED team at the Royal Oldham Hospital. You will provide age-appropriate play, distraction and recreation to children and families to ease their hospital experience and reduce anxiety.

You will work with the multidisciplinary team to support each patient’s emotional and social development, ensuring play equipment is safe and well maintained while adhering to family-centred care principles.