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At Rennie Grove Peace, we provide palliative and end of life care support within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in four stages: Early Support Living Well, Dying Well and Bereavement Support ...
Massage/Reflexology Therapist Volunteers
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Summary
Our massage and reflexology therapists treat patients and carers at our outpatient building in St Albans to provide gentle therapy to improve their wellbeing.Detailed description
Purpose of this role
Massage/reflexology therapists work with our patients and their carers or family members to offer a range of treatments that help to contribute to their relaxation and well-being. Treatments will be offered at our Living Well centre in St Albans. Without volunteers, we would not be able to offer this service to all those that would benefit from it.
Time commitment is flexible but we would hope that you could offer a minimum of 2 treatments per week. We also hope that you will be able to commit to a minimum of 6 months volunteering.
Main tasks
· providing massage/reflexology to patients, carers, and family members in a holistic way, with an understanding of their diagnosis, treatment, care and current condition
· providing feedback to our complementary therapist co-ordinator after treatments
· attending regular mandatory group or individual supervision
· following all Rennie Grove Hospice Peace Care policies and procedures at all times, particularly around infection control and client confidentiality
· working alongside our nurses and clinicians to provide a holistic approach for our patients
What are we looking for?
· someone who is competent in ITEC (or equivalent) massage or reflexology
· a minimum of one year’s clinical experience after qualification is preferred
· a qualification that is validated by the appropriate professional body
· someone who has an understanding of contraindications or precautions in relation to the therapy you practice, and is able to adapt your treatment accordingly
· evidence of continual professional development
· someone with a calm and empathetic manner with excellent listening and communication skills
· the ability to be flexible, but able to commit to regular sessions
· basic IT skills to be able to keep concise, accurate records
· Age 18+
Training and support
· there will be a named line manager who will provide ongoing support
· there will be some mandatory training that you will need to complete at the start of your volunteering with us and then periodically afterwards as refresher training which will include data security and confidentiality
· all our Supportive Care Service volunteers attend a one-day introductory training course run by the team, and additional training will be provided on a 1:1 basis with the complementary therapies team
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.
Our staff team of 340+ includes a wide range of patient-facing disciplines plus operational support based in Watford, Tring, St Albans, Chalfont St Giles and Berkhamsted. The Charity is now one of the larger UK hospice charities, reaching a GP population of 797,037 of whom 75% live in Hertfordshire and 25% in Buckinghamshire.
Looking after over 4,500 patients a year, as well as those around them, is a huge privilege, one we simply could not achieve without the incredible support of our 1600 strong volunteer workforce. Our multidisciplinary team helps people to live well and receive support in the place that best suits their needs, when they need it the most. We’re here to help the whole family cope during the most difficult of times, early in diagnosis, during a patient’s illness and, if needed, when those around them are dealing with grief and bereavement.