Outreach Play Specialist

1 week ago


Loughborough, United Kingdom Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People Full time

Job summary

Are you an energetic and motivated person with a passion for creating fun and exciting play activities for children of all ages and abilities?

Do you hold a qualification in a Health Play Specialism registered with HPSET?

Do you have experience working with Babies, Children or Young People with complex and/or palliative care needs?

If yes, then we would love to hear from you Here at Rainbows Children's Hospice, we make it possible for families to manage their child's care their way.

From pain management and play therapy to emotional support, our care can come to them at home.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Outreach Play Specialist to join our dynamic team to provide therapeutic and generic, play and leisure activities for babies, children and young people at Rainbows who are receiving end-of-life care, creating meaningful and enjoyable memories with them and their families to cherish.

Your main base will be Rainbows Childrens Hospice on Lark Rise in Loughborough however, for this role you will be required to travel and work in community settings such as family homes, covering the 5 counties of the East Midlands: Leicestershire, Nottingham, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

This is a part time role hours Monday- Friday with some weekend work for events, for example, Family Fun Days and annual Christmas party.

Main duties of the job

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of activity for the Babies, Child and Young People within the home and community. Support family members and help create memory making activities using specialist skills. Advise, support and signpost family members with regards to specialist play. To carry out complex and highly sensitive conversations with families regarding end-of-life care, providing recommendations on suitable activities and advising on appropriate timings of these activities. Further responsibilities in the role of an Outreach Play Specialist at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

About us

When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you'll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times.

Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you're based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you'll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role To provide the provision of play and leisure activities, therapeutic or generic, within the home, and community environments to Babies, Children and Young People who are receiving end-of-life care from Rainbows Childrens Hospice.

Key Responsibilities:

To promote an awareness of the fundamental need for play as a part of a childs life and the United Nations acknowledgement of every childs right to play.

To create an attractive, child orientated environment in which play occurs naturally at all times.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of activity for the babies, child and young people within the home and community.

To support family members and help create memory making activities using specialist skills.

To support, advise and signpost family members with regards to specialist play.

To carry out complex and highly sensitive conversations with families regarding end-of-life care, providing recommendations on suitable activities and advising on appropriate timings of these activities.

To involve children, young people and their families whenever possible in planning and delivery of play and activities.

Re-asses and modify care plans and programmes of activity for deteriorating BCYP or BCYP that are in an end-of-life phase. Ensuring these are time sensitive, and the most appropriate activities are recommended and facilitated in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully Qualified Health Play Specialist & registered with HPSET.

Experience

Essential

Experience working with Babies, Children and/or Young People of all ages. Experience with Babies, Children and/or Young People with complex and/or palliative needs.

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