Hospital Play Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,625.00 i £25,674.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Darlington, DL3 6HX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9439-25-0184 |
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A Play Assistant in a Paediatric Emergency Department plays a crucial role in supporting the emotional and psychological needs of children during their hospital visit. Their primary responsibility is to create a comforting and child-friendly environment that helps reduce anxiety, stress, and fear often associated with medical settings. Here are key aspects of their role: 1. Providing Distraction and Comfort: Play Assistants use various activities, such as games, art, and storytelling, to distract children during medical procedures or waiting times. This helps to minimize distress and make the experience less intimidating. 2. Supporting Therapeutic Play: They engage children in therapeutic play, which helps them understand and cope with their illness, injuries, or upcoming procedures. This type of play can help explain medical processes in an age-appropriate way. 3. Emotional Support: Play Assistants provide emotional support not only to the children but also to their families, helping them navigate the challenges of being in an emergency department. They act as a comforting presence during what can be a highly stressful time. 4. Promoting Normalcy: By encouraging play, they help maintain a sense of normalcy for the child, which is essential for emotional well-being. This is particularly important in an emergency setting where the environment can be overwhelming and unfamiliar. 5. Assisting Healthcare Professionals: Play Assistants work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff, offering insights into a childs emotional state and needs, which can be valuable during treatment. They may also help prepare children for procedures, using play to explain what will happen in a way that is understandable to the child. 6. Creating a Child-Friendly Environment: They help to design and maintain a welcoming space filled with age-appropriate toys, books, and activities, ensuring the paediatric emergency department feels less clinical and more engaging for young patients.