We’re expanding our team in the Pepper Play Service!
Are you a registered & qualified Health Play Specialist holding the Foundation Degree in Health Care Play Specialism or previous HPSC/HPSEB, Edexcel PDC/HND in Hospital Play Specialism? If so, we’d like you to join our team!
You can download a full job description here:
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- Closing Date: 29th December 2025 (Subject to Change)
- Interview Dates: 12th & 13th January 2026 (Subject to Change)
- Apply by: Email a copy of your CV and a cover letter to Kiah Nicolas- Head of Fundraising & Service Delivery at knicolas@pepper.org.uk – You will receive a reply within 2 working days. If you do not receive a reply, please call Kiah on 01442507324 to confirm receipt of your application.
- Job title: Lead Senior Pepper Play Specialist
- Contract Type: Permanent – 30-37.5hrs
- Location: Community based in Herts & Bucks (as well as homeworking)
- Salary: £35000 – £38000 FT (Depending on experience)
- Line Manager: Head of Fundraising & Service Delivery
- Accountable to: The Pepper Foundation board of trustees
Primary purposes of the post
As the Lead Senior Pepper Play Specialist, you will lead the development and delivery of our Pepper Play Service for children and families receiving palliative and end-of-life care in their homes. This is both a hands-on and strategic role—combining specialist play practice with leadership, service development, and external partnership-building. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based play interventions, supervise a growing team of play professionals, and build relationships with local hospices, hospitals, community services, and referrers to establish clear pathways of support.
You will work alongside the Senior Pepper Play Specialist to assess, plan, schedule and deliver specialist play services to children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and/or their siblings primarily in their own homes and will also organise events, excursions and group sessions delivered by external providers.
You will ensure that the service is adhering to best practices within GDPR, Health & Safety and Policy & Procedure guidelines.
Area of operation:
Covering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
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