Senior Playworker

Location: Bristol - Charlton Farm
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: From £26,391 - £30,785 pa pro rata - plus enhancements for unsocial hours
Join our team for a rewarding career – 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.
About Us
Children’s Hospice South West provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sibling Support Worker to join our friendly team where you will be able to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who we support.
Where you will be working
Charlton Farm is situated in beautiful surroundings in Wraxall, at the edge of Bristol. Set in imaginative restorations of listed farm and farm buildings, the hospice has a homely feel and yet provides stunning and spacious accommodation for the whole family, making the most of short and precious lives.
The Role
In this role you will provide supervision and support to the Sibling Support Workers and manage the day to day running of the Sibling Service at Charlton Farm. Key responsibilities include providing supervision and support to the sibling workers and managing the day-to-day delivery of the sibling service. In addition, ensuring safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, meeting the specific needs of the brothers and sisters of children using the hospice, providing activities and opportunities for play to ensure their stay is a positive experience and together with the Care Team, providing emotional support, including bereavement care when needed.
The Successful Candidate
A relevant play or youth work qualification and previous experience of working with children in providing play and recreational activities is essential. A flexible approach to working days and activities is essential to support the hospice and changeable needs of the families. Our care team work rotating shifts, which will include bank holidays, and weekend shifts.
Training
Full on-the-job training and a comprehensive induction period will be given relevant to the role as well as ongoing training and development opportunities.
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 12th May 2024. If you have any questions, please visit our website to find our more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today. Anticipated interview date is TBC (subject to change).
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. Charity Registration Number 1003314.
Why Work for Us?
Our employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. We are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:
• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference
This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as an organisation and local employer.
You may have experience in the following: Sibling Support Coordinator, Children's Hospice Senior Support Worker, Family Support Supervisor, Paediatric Care Coordinator, Child Life Specialist, Youth Services Manager, Paediatric Bereavement Support Leader, Family Support Program Manager, etc.
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