Play Specialist
7 days ago
**_Permanent Part-Time position 24 hours per week (0.6FTE)_**:
- **_ Registered Early Childhood Teacher may be considered._**:
- **_ Excellent knowledge of child development required._**
**_ Our Culture:_** What Matters To Us**
- Ko Te Whatu Manawa Tangata_
- Putting people at the heart of all we do_
For us to continue putting our communities at the centre of our health system, we - re putting our own people at the centre of everything we do. Because health is ultimately all about people. What - s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility that all our people take for delivering outcomes, and that we go about our work with integrity in all we do.
What matters to us is doing the right thing, valuing everyone, and being and staying well ourselves so we can care for our community.
**_
The Role:_** What This Opportunity - s All About**
Christchurch Hospital Play Specialist Service is a unique service that is a vital part of our tamariki recovery.
As a Hospital Play Specialist your role would be working in the Activity Room (a licensed hospital based Early childhood service) and working in the paediatric wards which supports a diverse range of the paediatric population with a variety of medical needs.
As a Hospital Play Specialist we use a strong psycho-social and educational framework with the aim to establish rapport and strong trusting relationships with the tamariki and whānau. Through these relationships and play, the goal is to minimise the psychological impact of the child while in hospital. Our role is to help tamariki and rangatahi understand, cope with illness, regain confidence and express their feelings. A huge part of this role is providing emotional support through preparation and play aiming to improve the child - s ability to cope. You will also be supporting the medical team and the child with comprehensive procedural plans to ensure success with procedures and developing self-efficacy.
Working with infants, children and young people, your experience as a teacher will be invaluable to helping children during their hospital stay.
**We are looking preferably for an experienced Registered Hospital Play Specialist to come join our fun team in a Permanent Part-time role however if you are an experienced Registered Early Childhood Teacher and you have the skills and attributes we are looking for then please apply.**
**Key skills and attributes**:
- Ability to adapt and work effectively within a variety of situations with a variety of individuals and groups.
- Excellent knowledge of child development
- Has strong organisational and time management skills
- Be able to build quick rapport with tamariki and whānau
- Is approachable to colleagues and whānau
- Strong ability in assessing children using psychosocial assessment tools
- Understands the links between Te whāriki and the hospital environment
- Strong cultural competency skills
- Clear confident communicator
- Creative skills
- Strong self-care skills
**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do - _
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]**
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you
Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.
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