Hospital Play Support Worker

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Cross site - primarily based at Chelsea and Westminster hospital

The role includes working alongside other Play Support workers, Health Play Specialists and a Youth Worker to enhance the hospital experience of children, young people and their families.

The Hospital Play Support Worker will be required to work both autonomously, and will be required to organise their working day to fit in with the needs of the patients and families.

You will be working in collaboration with physio's, psychology, hospital school and the rest of the multi

Please see the job description.

Any questions regarding the apprenticeship scheme to enrol and train to qualify as a Healthcare Play Specialist please contact us.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

The Play service runs from 08:00 - 18:00, and may include some Bank Holidays, weekends and evenings when necessary.


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