Volunteer Opportunity for CThA Members - St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney

Title of volunteer role: Complementary Therapies Volunteer (Massage)

Responsible to: Complementary Therapies Team

St Joseph’s Hospice Hackney are recruiting skilled, dedicated enthusiastic Massage practitioners to join the hospice team in Hackney.

Key tasks

• Support patients on the wards/outpatients, family members & bereaved relatives
• Work as a team and be supported by experienced staff.
• Keep clear concise patient notes in line with data protection and confidentiality.
• Evaluate patient satisfaction.

Skills and qualities required:

• Dedicated professional therapists (recent graduates welcome)
• Qualified (preferably Level 4 or above) and insured
• Willing to be part of a professional team
• Confidence and skills required to work independently.

Desirable:

• Proven experience of working as part of multi-professional team
• Competent complementary therapy practitioner
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Evidence of good organisational skills in a workplace setting
• Good administrative skills
• Computer literacy 

Time Requirement 

• Weekly attendance is preferable, but fortnightly may be possible.
• We ask that you commit to the same shift on a regular basis – Monday-Friday (depending on availability) – 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. or 1.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
• Monthly attendance of Case Study Meetings 

Training

As a member of a highly ambitious, dynamic and growing team, we aim to provide the best patient-centered care possible. Therefore, volunteer therapists are invited to take part in our monthly case study meetings, weekly seminars, training workshops, CPD sessions and clinical supervision.

Qualifications required:

• DBS check.
• Completion of mandatory STJH training.

Benefits

• St Joseph’s Hospice has one of the most diverse and innovative complementary therapy teams in the country and is leading the way in models of palliative and end of life care.
• As a recently qualified practitioner or someone with some years of experience, this opportunity will allow you to gain experience of working with people with complex medical and social needs as part of an enthusiastic, creative and innovative hospice team.
• As a volunteer therapist you will gain precious experience in a very supportive and integrated therapeutic environment. You will be working with a multitude of professionals treating patients and carers in palliative and end-of-life care, providing care and well-being for those who are really in need.
• St Joseph’s Hospice will provide a reference after 6 months – great for your CV or LinkedIn profile
• Travel expenses paid, within TFL Zones 1-6

Contact

St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London E8 4SA

020 8525 6000

info@stjh.org.uk

stjh.org.uk