Complementary Therapy Volunteers

Responsible to: Therapy Lead

Accountable to: Director of Patient Services

Various Shifts Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen here at St Luke’s Hospice to join our Wellbeing Team as a Complementary Therapy Volunteer.   The Woodgrange Services offers a wide range of wellbeing services supporting people and their families in the inpatient unit, outpatient services and in the community.  You must be over 18 with adequate personal indemnity insurance and be able to commit to 4 hours per week for a total of 6 months.

Please note this is an unpaid volunteer role.

Role Requirements:-

• Hours of volunteering: 4 hours per week with a commitment of 6 months
• Adequate personal indemnity insurance
• A DBS check is required, this will be arranged by St Luke’s Hospice.
• Level 3 qualification equivalent in complementary therapy and competent in IT skills.
• Two years experience as a therapist required but not essential.
• Qualified in one or more therapies, massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, acupuncture, reiki (must be in addition to another therapy), Tai Chi, Yoga and Sound Therapy.

Duties:

To be committed to delivering high quality holistic care within the context of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and liaising with the members of multi-disciplinary team. Working as part of the Complementary Therapy Team and attending regular peer support team meetings.

Keeping concise and accurate records of all interventions in line with St Luke’s record keeping.

Ensure efficient supply and safe storage of complementary resources in accordance with the Complementary Therapy Policy and all procedures and protocols relating to complementary therapy.

You will be given a comprehensive induction with training provided throughout your time volunteering.

For further information or if you would like to come and have a look around please do not hesitate to contact Deirdre Rice, Therapy Lead on 020 8382 8101 or email drice@stlukes-hospice.org

As a St Luke’s Hospice volunteer it is your duty to abide by any relevant code of conduct and / or practice applicable to you.

The role description attached below is a broad outline that will be reviewed according to the development needs of St Luke’s Hospice.