Play and Activities Worker

Naomi House & Jacksplace; Egypt; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable hospice organization seeks a Play and Activities Worker to organize and facilitate engaging activities for children and young adults with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in working with diverse age groups and must be adaptable, energetic, and professional. A current driving licence is essential for community visits. This full-time role offers a salary range of £25,000 - £29,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, pension, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Group pension scheme

Life assurance

HSF Health cash plan

Blue light discount

Free parking

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Understanding of age appropriate activities and interests.
• Sensitivity to the needs of children and young adults.
• Current driving licence due to community visits.

Responsibilities

• Organise and facilitate interactive activities.
• Work independently and lead activities with support.
• Visit children in community homes for engaging activities.

Skills

Engaging and professional approach

Ability to work independently

Experience with children with complex needs

Adaptability

Leadership in activities

Job description

Play and Activities Worker

Application Deadline: 12 February 2026

Department: Care

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sutton Scotney

Reporting To: Charlotte Roper

Compensation: £25,000 - £29,000 / year

Description

When children, young adults and their families stay with us, we want to make sure they have a great time, whether it's swimming, sensory play, quizzes and games or playing music and events! Every day is different… Do you want to make this happen with us?

We work with a very diverse group of children and young adults, who have a wide range of complex disabilities and life limiting illnesses impacting on them in many ways including communication, mobility and sensory diet.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of a small ambitious team, your role will be to help organise and facilitate a variety of exciting and interactive activities using an engaging, fun, and professional approach.

You will need to demonstrate that same fun, engaging, energetic and professional approach to your work. As we provide care to children and young adults, from birth up to the age of 35 yrs, an understanding of age appropriate activities and interests is vital as is previous experience and sensitivity to the needs of children and young adults with complex needs. You will need to be adaptable, able to work independently and be confident to lead an activity, supported by care colleagues, as well as work as part of the team for events and group activities. You will also visit children and young adults in the community, taking the joy of play and activities in to family homes.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes 28‑days holiday plus Bank holidays, group pension scheme, (with the ability to remain in the NHS pension for current members), life assurance, HSF Health cash plan, blue light discount, free parking and opportunities for professional development and growth and working in a supportive and collaborative work environment. Based here at the Hospice, but with regular travel for community visits, trips and outings, you will need a current driving licence and be willing to drive our wheelchair accessible vehicle. A driving licence is essential due to rural location. Working 37.5 hours per week. Your working pattern will be shift based including evening and weekends. Salary: (Band 4 equivalent) - £25,000 to £29,000 per annum. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.