Children's Play Worker

Salary £21,863

Location Luton

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Children's Play Worker

37.5 hours per week

Starting salary of £21,863 per annum pro rata

Would you like to come and join the team at a top 100 Best Large Company 2022 which has also been rated outstanding to work for?

There is a supportive programme to help you develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £22,970 on a competency-based framework.

Are you a cheerful and positive person with experience of working with children and young people with life limiting conditions? Are you passionate about the importance of play when working with children with complex needs? This is an exciting new post within our Children’s Services to provide play and recreational activities to children and young people in their home, community settings and within the hospice to be part of a warm, welcoming and fun environment.

The successful candidate will work independently alongside the play specialists and must be able to drive and have access to a car.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and contributory pension scheme, as well as opportunities for training and development and a generous annual leave entitlement.

If you would like to arrange an informal call to discuss the role, or if you wish to apply and need some assistance with the application form, please e-mail recruitment@keech.org.uk. For more information about the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification below.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity across our workforce and particularly welcome applications from minority groups.

The Company

Keech provide free, specialist care for Adults in Luton and South Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes living with a life limiting illness. Keech supports adults and children to live pain and symptom free, to spend untroubled time with their loved one, to understand what’s happening to them, to stay out of hospital and to make the most of the time they have.

Benefits

Competitive
salary

Cycle-to-work*
scheme

Support with health and wellbeing

Training and development

Staff representative group*

Cash
health plan*

*Dependent on role.

Our Locations

Testimonials

Faith

“Having worked for my previous employer for over 12 years, moving to a new organisation was always going to be daunting. I am glad I made that leap! I was welcomed into the team from day one and have always felt supported by my manager and the wider team.”

Lesley

“I love my role at Keech Hospice, it's a real privilege to support families on their journey. Keech is such a beautiful place, and everyone has the same ethos and values. Making the difference when it matters the most.”

Laurence

“I love working at Keech Hospice Care because you see and feel the difference you are making first-hand. I feel trusted and valued here as the specialist in my area. Every day is different and I love being able to work with various departments.”