Play Facilitator
2 months ago
Job summary
To work in collaboration with the Play and Youth Service team to meet the general and normalising play/recreation/leisure needs of children & young people through the facilitation of activities within the designated areas within the Trust; the Play & Admissions Centre, Pre-Assessment, wards and out-patient clinic areas across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To facilitate play and recreation for individuals and groups of children/young people in hospital according to their individual needs, as part of an overall plan To facilitate and support play strategically across the Trust. Implement cleaning rotas in line with the Trust's Infection Control Policy ensuring that toys and equipment are cleaned appropriately and to a high standard. Participate in cleaning audits within the department. To communicate appropriately with children/young people, families and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. To ensure that activity data is maintained in accordance with the Trust standards. To ensure that Children/Young People who are anxious or have misunderstood their treatments/procedures will be referred to Specialist Play and Youth Service/ Health in Mind in a timely manner. To be responsible for ordering toys and play equipment and ensure that the equipment is maintained in good order in consultation with Ward/DepartmentManagement and Play and Youth Services. To use initiative and prioritise own workload in collaboration with the Play & Admissions Centre, Pre-Admissions team, ward and departments. To facilitate 'hospital' play sessions to support pre-assessment services within the Play & Admissions Centre, Pre-Assessment Clinic areas or ward based.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ level 3 in Child Health and Social Care or equivalent 5 GCSE's A-C grade including English and Math's
Desirable
Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
Previous relevant experience, especially in the care of children/young people aged 0-19 years Knowledge of the importance of play and how development can affect this Knowledge of development Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding and cultural and diversity awareness Knowledge/experience working with children/young people with additional needs - Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disability
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
Excellent concentration and observation skills Effective written, verbal/non-verbal communication skills Enthusiastic and self-motivated Excellent interpersonal skills
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
Ability to meet the play and recreation needs of individuals and groups of children/young people and their families Basic IT skills or be prepared to undertake training identified by the Trust To be professional and non-judgemental Knowledge of Child Development and Play in children/young people aged 0-19 years Awareness of the needs of the hospitalised child/young person and family Good understanding of Health & Safety issues relating to children/young people and Play Enthusiastic in all aspects of professional and personal development
Desirable
Experience of working with children/young people with learning disabilities including those with challenging behaviour
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
Able to work as part of a team Able to liaise with professionals at all levels Able to seek and act upon advice Have resilience to work with sick and terminally ill children/young people To have stamina to work with children and young people Team working
Desirable
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