Scar Therapist Volunteers

Purpose of this role

Scar therapists work with our patients and make a big difference to their 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 scar therapy to patients, 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 with a scar therapy qualification

·        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+

What's in it for you?

• you will be using and developing your skills in the important area of palliative care
• our friendly team will make sure you are fully supported to provide your treatments
• you will be making a real difference to the quality of life of our patients at a difficult time in their lives
• some of our volunteers do go on to get jobs with us. If you would like to see our current job vacancies please visit our website and click on the Jobs button

What you need to know

We provide treatment beds at Grove House - we will discuss with you how to adapt your treatments.

The building is wheelchair accessible and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make