Health Play Assistant

• Provide access to developmental play, recreation and leisure activities for babies, children and young people, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion whilst supporting their emotional, social and developmental needs.
• Use knowledge of child development when selecting appropriate play, recreation and leisure activities for babies, children and young people.
• Have an understanding of the adaptations required for babies, children and young people with additional needs to fulfil their right to play and recreational activities.
• Promote and support the development of babies, children and young people.
• Undertake assessments of babies, children and young people based on observations during play and activity sessions.
• Deliver stimulating, supportive and developmentally appropriate play through one-to-one and group play sessions.
• Provide individual play and activity sessions for isolated or long-term patients.
• Promote the social development of babies, children and young people through group activities.
• Deliver simple preparation and distraction interventions to support babies, children and young people undergoing procedures, under the supervision of a qualified Health Play Specialist.
• Provide a safe environment for babies, children and young people to play and relax in by maintaining play areas, restocking resources, and ensuring toys and equipment are clean, safe and in good repair.

Desirable

• Experience of working with babies, children and young people with additional needs, including those who may present with behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of planning and delivering developmentally appropriate play and recreational activities.