Vacancy type
Paid Vacancy
Function
Family Wellbeing & Outreach Services
Location
Hospice - Sully
Salary
£25,524 to £28,010 per annum during probation - £26,928 to £29,551 per annum post probation.
Contract type
Permanent
Contract hours
Full time
Closing Date
10/05/2026
Ref No
1066
We have a fantastic opportunity for an additional Therapeutic Playworker to join our friendly, dedicated team at Tŷ Hafan to work 37.5 hours (5 days) per week.
About the role:
Due to expanding our services, we are looking to recruit a full-time Therapeutic Playworker, to provide and facilitate, therapeutic interventions through specialised mediums where needed, in both the hospice and community settings, as part of the professional delivery of a paediatric palliative care service.
The role will work with children and young people from 0-18 with a range of abilities and complex conditions and PMLD.
The Therapeutic Play Workers provide a range of play interventions, through a variety of mediums to meet the assessed needs of children using Tŷ Hafan services. The role is responsible for assessing, planning and facilitating appropriate play interventions both in the hospice and community settings as required.
About you:
We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for play, creative interventions, or participatory arts, and an understanding of the vital role play has in supporting children’s development and overall wellbeing.
You’ll be child‑centred in your approach, confident in planning engaging sessions, but equally comfortable working spontaneously and adapting activities to meet the needs of children on any given day.
Experience of working with children with complex needs and within multisensory environments is essential.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
Our employee benefits:
- 30 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance (death in service benefit).
- Wellbeing support and clinical supervision, available both on site and via external providers.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.
- Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health specialists.
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Investment in you and your professional development, including dedicated time for training.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts.
- Subsidised meals, freshly prepared daily by our catering team
- Free, secure onsite parking.
Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.
At Tŷ Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.
Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description. Please see attached candidate pack for further guidance.
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Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
For any queries regarding the role, please email careers@tyhafan.org.
Closing date: Sunday 10th May 2026
Interview date: Thursday 21 st May 2026