Hospital Play Specialist (Core role), Starship Children's Health

Nau mai, haere mai ki Starship Child Health!

· Are you an experienced and qualified ECE teacher?

· Do you enjoy working with children of all ages and have a creative streak?

· Permanent full-time and part-time roles available

· Fixed-term full-time for two years available

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Starship team has some fabulous opportunities for Play Specialists in a unique environment for those able to think outside of the square. We have permanent, full-time and part-time roles that may meet your requirements or suit a work-life balance. We also have a fixed-term full-time role for two years available from August 2024 to August 2026.

The Hospital Play Specialists work with all age groups supporting infants, children and young people to become confident and competent learners within the context of their hospital experience. With a strong educational and psycho-social framework that supports whānau involvement, we facilitate children’s continued development and their ability to cope successfully with challenges related to their hospital visit.

You may find us normalising the hospital visit in a play space, familiarising children with medical equipment or procedures, supporting children during procedures such as blood tests, or developing and practicing coping strategies to manage tough times. This role is challenging but very rewarding when working with children, their whānau and our wider multidisciplinary team.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We welcome applications from those with:

· A recognised early childhood teaching qualification (mandatory- Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) or equivalent.

· Registration and certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

· Experience working as a teacher or support worker within the health or education sectors.

· Eligibility to gain registration with the Hospital Play Specialist Association Registration Council.

· Please note that while we work with all age groups these roles are related to hospital-based Early Childhood Services and require ECE qualified teachers.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description here. 

For more information about this role please contact the Hiring Manager, Nicola Woollaston via NWoollaston@adhb.govt.nz or Morgan Thomas MorganTom@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland

At Te Toka Tumai Auckland we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modeling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to have a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieve equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience in your CV and motivation to apply to this role in your cover letter quoting your Job reference:  ADHB21501 for fixed term role, ADHB21500 for permanent full-time/part-time roles. If you would like to apply for all the 3 roles, please mention this in your cover letter.

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Honey Pillai - Recruitment Consultant at HPillai@adhb.govt.nz

Advert closes: 4 August 2024