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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong English communication skills, team and independent working abilities, good administration skills, customer care experience, GCSE level education, and acute hospital experience.
  • You will support a high-quality play service, organize and supervise play activities, maintain safe environments, and communicate effectively with children, families, and the care team.

Requirements

  • Sound written English and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of personnel within the organisation.
  • Able to work with team and independently.
  • Good administration and organisational skills.
  • Customer care experience.
  • Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) level.
  • Willing to undertake training appropriate for the role.
  • Previous experience working in an acute hospital.

Responsibilities

  • You will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality play service within the paediatric setting, ensuring that all children, young people, families, staff, and members of the public are treated with kindness, respect, and dignity at all times. Providing a warm and welcoming environment, you will offer prompt and courteous support to those requiring assistance.
  • Working under the guidance of a Play Specialist, you will organise and supervise both individual and group play activities that reflect each child’s age, stage of development, medical needs, and personal interests. You will ensure that play is inclusive, therapeutic, and culturally appropriate, promoting emotional wellbeing and aiding in the hospital experience.
  • You will also assist in preparing and maintaining play areas and resources, ensuring that all toys and equipment are clean, safe, and suitable for use. You will take responsibility for the health, safety, and wellbeing of children in your care, remaining vigilant and responsive to their needs.
  • Maintaining clear and effective communication is essential in this role. You will be expected to liaise sensitively and professionally with children, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to a coordinated and supportive care environment.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Play Support Worker role?

The main purpose of the Play Support Worker role is to support the delivery of high-quality play services to children and young people receiving care, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment that promotes emotional wellbeing and development.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The essential qualifications for this position include being educated to GCSE (or equivalent) level and a willingness to undertake training appropriate for the role.

Is prior experience in a healthcare setting necessary for the role?

While prior experience in a healthcare setting is desirable, it is not strictly necessary. However, customer care experience is essential.

What skills are essential for the Play Support Worker role?

Essential skills include sound written English and verbal communication skills, the ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, teamwork and independent working skills, and good administration and organizational skills.

Who will the Play Support Worker be working under?

The Play Support Worker will be working under the guidance of a Play Specialist, organizing and supervising play activities.

Will I be required to work with families and children directly?

Yes, the role involves liaising sensitively and professionally with children, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team.

What kind of environment will the Play Support Worker be maintaining?

The Play Support Worker will be maintaining a safe, inclusive, therapeutic, and culturally appropriate play environment for children in a hospital setting.

Is there a possibility for flexible working hours?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust encourages applications from individuals who wish to work on a flexible basis, with consideration for a range of different working patterns and hours.

What are the values that guide the organization?

The core values that guide the organization are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

What support is available for staff development?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers first-class development opportunities for all staff, including professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.