Play Assistant #1047
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We’re looking for a passionate and creative Children’s Play Assistant to join the Play Team at Dougie Mac Children’s Services. This role is integral to delivering safe, stimulating, and meaningful play opportunities for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, as well as their families. Working closely with the Children’s Care Team, you’ll help create an environment that supports their emotional, physical, developmental needs and making memories.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement individual and group play interventions tailored to the needs and interests of children.
- Prepare and manage resources, ensuring activities are safe, creative, and age-appropriate.
- Work alongside registered nurses to support care plans for children with complex health needs.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of special events and youth clubs.
- Support siblings, including during end-of-life care and bereavement.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with hospice policies.
- Promote the importance of play within the care team and to families.
- Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
About You
You’ll be a caring and adaptable individual with a genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs. Bringing creativity and energy to your role, you’ll enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience working with children aged 0-18 years, ideally with complex or additional needs.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with children and families.
- A good understanding of child development and safeguarding.
- Relevant qualifications, such as an NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in play, childcare, or a related field.
- A flexible and proactive approach to work, including occasional evening or weekend shifts.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Why Join Dougie Mac?
At Dougie Mac we care for our staff and provide a wide range of staff benefits;
- 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
- Options to buy and sell annual leave
- Hospice paid Healthcare Cash Plan
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Paid for DBS by the hospice
- Learning & Development opportunities
Salary: Starting at £23,100
Hours: Full time and Part time contract available (from 22.5 >37.5 hours)
Applications close: 2nd March 2025
Interviews: w.c 10th March 2025
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.
Job Description & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.
About Us
At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
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