Assistant Child Life

About the Role

Help Children and Families Feel Supported During Their Healthcare Journey. As a Child Life Assistant, you will play an important role in creating a safe, comforting, and supportive experience for children and families during their time in the hospital. You’ll work alongside healthcare professionals to provide age-appropriate activities, support, and normalization that help patients and families cope with hospitalization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to make a meaningful difference every day. What You Will Do Support children and families through therapeutic play, and activities Help to normalize the hospital environment for patients and families in an age-appropriate way Collaborate with healthcare team members, volunteers, and students to provide coordinated patient-centered care Create a welcoming and engaging environment that promotes emotional well-being Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing learning opportunities Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality while following all hospital policies and standards Support additional department needs and responsibilities as assigned What Success Looks like In this role, you will: Build trusting relationships with children and families Help reduce stress and anxiety for pediatric patients during hospitalization Contribute positively to the patient and family experience Work collaboratively with a compassionate multidisciplinary team Continue developing your skills in pediatric and family-centered care You may be a great fit if you: Enjoy working with children and supporting families during challenging moments Bring compassion, patience, creativity, and strong communication skills Work well in a team-oriented healthcare environment Adapt easily to changing patient and department needs Are committed to learning and professional growth

Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Previous experience working with children

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s Degree Experience in healthcare, pediatric support, education, recreation, or related settings Why Join us Meaningful work that positively impacts children and families Collaborative and supportive healthcare team Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning Inclusive environment that values compassion and teamwork The chance to bring comfort, play, and support to patients every day Physical Requirements This role involves an active healthcare environment and may require: Frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling (up to 50 lbs) Frequent reaching, handling, kneeling, crouching, and repetitive movements Constant communication, hearing, and coordination activities Travel Requirements 10%25