Health play specialist | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Health play specialists understand child development and use therapeutic play activities to help children cope when in hospital.

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Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and

Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.
Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.
Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.
Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.
Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.
Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.

Average salary
18,617 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Health play specialist

21,054 GBP
18,359 GBP

Average salary for part-time Health play specialist

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Salary over time for Health play specialist

Pay for this role has increased slightly over time

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Future outlook for Health play specialists

Balanced outlook

754 000+ jobs available

Very good outlook

5% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Health play specialist and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

62% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
31% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
3% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent

You'll need:

counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
knowledge of psychology
customer service skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
sensitivity and understanding
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
to be flexible and open to change
the ability to understand people’s reactions
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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Childcare

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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