Come and be part of our dedicated team as a Complimentary Therapist Volunteer. We are looking for friendly, confident, and enthusiastic people to volunteer with us and give their time at the Lodge. In this role you will provide a valuable service by supporting staff to ensure the effective and safe provision of a Complementary Therapy Service to people with cancer and their carers attending the centre.
You will need to hold at least a Level 2 qualification in massage, reflexology or reiki and have at least one year post-qualification experience. You must hold your own indemnity insurance and preferably be registered with an official governing body.
Volunteer role |
Complementary Therapist Volunteer |
Volunteer manager |
Volunteering |
Where you will be based |
Community |
Why we want you
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, they help enhance our patient and visitor experience. You will be volunteering to support staff to ensure the effective and safe provision of a Complementary Therapy Service to people with cancer and their carers attending the centre.
What you will be doing
- Enhancing the range of services at the Cancer Support Centre to reflect its holistic philosophy of care that the complementary therapies are provided safely by trained practitioners who are aware of the clinical and psychological issues that people with cancer and their families may have
- Promoting a sense of relaxation and wellbeing for patients and carers
- Ensuring the complementary therapists work within safe guidelines
The skills you need
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Have a positive outlook and being non-judgemental
- Confidential, discreet and reliable
- Improve the patient experience
- Level 2 or above qualification in massage, reflexology or reiki along with at least one year post-qualification experience
What's in it for you
- Meet new people
- Be part of an amazing team
- Gain new skills or use existing ones
- Help your community
Disclaimer
Following your successful application, you will be invited to an interview and you may be asked some questions in relation to our current Infection, Prevention & Control guidance - this may impact on which roles we can place you in. Most roles are subject to a DBS check and two satisfactory references being provided.