Children’s Playworker
THE JOSHUA TREE - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCERS
The Joshua Tree
Full-time
Children’s Playworker - PERSON SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SKILLS AND ABILITIES EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL • Ability to develop, organise and run activities and events, online as well as face to face • Ability to work with individuals and groups • High level of interpersonal / communication skills • Ability to be an active listener • Excellent organisational skills, including managing own diary commitment to working hours • Ability to deal with emotive situations • Car driver • Experience of working with children and families – minimum 1 year • Experience of organising and managing play activities • Experience of working within professional boundaries • Appropriate higher-level qualification in a relevant field • Demonstrated understanding of emotional well-being, trauma and the effects on families Safeguarding knowledge and training • • Knowledge of other relevant local services, organisations and agencies • IT training/good level of IT skills • Warm, friendly, open and caring way of being • Enjoys working in a team • Flexible and resilient • Able to work evenings and weekends DESIRABLE • Dynamic Risk Assessing • Session planning and evaluation of outcomes • Recognised Playwork Qualification ASSESSED Interview Certificates • Working knowledge of databases • Experience of working with children and families in difficult situations e.g. illness and bereavement • Counselling skills • Understanding of the needs of children and their families after diagnosis, during and post treatment First Aid training/qualification • Application Interview Application Interview Application Interview References The post holder will be expected to adhere to The Joshua Tree’s ethos and values.