Type: Volunteering

Date: 26 09 2024

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Role title: Volunteer Complementary Therapist

Time commitment: Ideally, we would like volunteers to commit to one day a week, on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. However, we are flexible and can consider any commitment, with the minimum being one day a month.

Point of contact: Ana Angarita, Complementary Therapy Lead

Location: St Raphael’s Hospice, Wellbeing Centre. Cheam, Sutton SM3 9DX

Why we need you? 
Complementary Therapists provide a valuable service in providing therapies to aid the symptom management of patients, as well as providing carers and family members and the recently bereaved with treatments.

What will I be doing? 

• Offer complementary therapy tailored to the individual needs of attendees of the Wellbeing Centre.
• Promote the Complementary Therapy Service with support from all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

What makes a good Complementary Therapy Volunteer?

• A volunteer Complementary Therapist should ideally be qualified to at least Level 3 in either Massage Therapy, Aromatherapy, Reflexology or Reiki, have their own insurance and be registered with CNHC
•  Be a good listener, sensitive, tactful and emotionally intelligent. You should, if possible, be emotionally resilient and professional.
• You should be able to deal with challenging situations and maintain your focus on the patient’s well-being.
• You should have sound understanding of good practice and ethics while understanding the importance of following protocols, maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding issues.

Induction and training

• Your induction and training will provide you with an opportunity to get to know the wider team and ensure you are familiar with the role and feel comfortable.
• The induction and training will lead straight into your first shift, which will give you a taster of what the role will entail.
• Prior to your shift you will be given a guidance document that will provide key information and our volunteer policies and procedures.

What’s in it for you? 

• It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to provide a unique service to our patients.
• You will gain valuable experience and utilise existing skills and expertise.
• Team work, communication and using your initiative.
• Boost your confidence and your CV for future jobs – we will provide you with a reference.
• We will reimburse reasonable out of pocket travel and parking expenses.
• We will rovide lunch and other refreshments.

What to do if you are interested

Please complete the registration form on our website at www.straphaels.org.uk/forms/hospice-volunteer-registration

If you are successful, the volunteer lead will contact you for an informal discussion.

If you have any further questions, please email anaangarita@straphaels.org.uk