Clinical Support Worker for Play

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Clinical Support Worker for Play at our Birmingham Hospice to have responsibility for planning and delivering play and activities for children and young people attending the hospice.

About the Role

At Acorns, we aim to make every day a special day for children who spend time with us at a hospice. We provide complex care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our Clinical Support Workers for Play are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each child’s individual holistic needs – and we’re structured so that you’ll simply ‘have the time to care’.

As a Clinical Support Worker for Play, you’ll 

• Assist nurses in assessing the care needs of the children 
• Liaise with the Matron to plan and deliver appropriate activities for children and adolescents of varying ages and abilities
• Develop, plan and evaluate play programs, activities and events
• Create opportunities within the hospice that support the education, learning and development needs of the children and young people
• Co-ordinate effective use of resources including gardens and sensory rooms

Discover what it's like to work in an Acorns Children's Hospice: More Than End of Life Care

About You

• Care certificate or willing to work towards
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent 
• Experience in a creative environment for children and young people with complex health needs

What We Offer

• £25,235 - £26,265 per annum. Enhancements for Saturdays (30%), Sundays (50%) and nights (50%)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Based in Birmingham 
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?