Hospital Play Specialist (Youth), Starship Children's Health
Fixed term (12 months), Part-time role (0.6 FTE/24 hours per week)
Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity
If you have experience supporting youth under stress, a background in education or youth specific training we would love to hear from you. Play for youth is vital for continued development and learning as well as managing the social and emotional challenges of being in hospital. Play for our rangatahi may look like getting creative, challenging one another to a game, hanging out or relaxing in the youth zone. The Youth focused play specialist facilitates programming in our youth zone as well as some direct 1-1 work with those who need additional support understanding or negotiating their hospital journey. Working with the multi-disciplinary team and offering play based, creative programming for our rangatahi supports a sense of connection and emotional safety.
The primary role of a Hospital Play Specialist (Youth) is to provide a holistic play, recreation and education programme for rangatahi in Hospital. At present, the youth HPS facilitates a drop in space in the youth zone 3 afternoons a week; liaises with the wider HPS team to identify youth who may not be able to access the youth zone, or those that need additional support. The youth zone is a space for creative activities, access to games & IT resources, opportunities to meet others, hang out and relax or explore. As a trusted member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Hospital Play Specialist utilizes developmental and therapeutic play opportunities to promote holistic development and well-being, nourish resilience, and minimize stresses associated with their hospital journey for both the patient and their whanau.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications in teaching or youth related specialty.
Registration and certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand if applicable.
Experience with youth, 12-18 years old, as a teacher or support worker, preferably within the health or education sectors.
Eligibility to work towards registration with the Hospital Play Specialist Association Registration Council. (requires a tertiary degree related to the field)
What we can offer you:
A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting.
An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional.
To apply please click on the 'Apply' tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Ané****** quoting ADHB21986 to discuss how we can best support your application.
Additional Information:
Job Field: Clinical-Allied Health-Play Specialist
Auckland Central, Auckland Region, New Zealand
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