Spa Therapist

Red Hotels Limited; Newquay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a unique and holistic spa environment with a focus on individual care and personal connection to guests. The role of Massage Practitioner at a leading hotel in Cornwall invites skilled therapists with diverse backgrounds to enhance wellness experiences. Enjoy a supportive and nurturing team atmosphere with personalized development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay with share of tips

Permanent contract with 28 days holiday

28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)

Flexible contracted hours ranging from 16-33 hours per week

People-centric working environment

Learning and internal career progression opportunities

Long service scheme and other hotel discounts

Health Shield Healthcare Plan

Temporary team accommodation available

Qualifications

• Looking for intuitive therapists with a deep sense of empathy.
• Experience in various massage practices (e.g., Shiatsu, Thai).
• Open to practitioners interested in traditional wellness systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized treatments that nurture body, mind, and soul.
• Co-create healing experiences based on individual guest needs.
• Integrate breath work, movement, or energy work as applicable.

Skills

Empathy

Intuition

Holistic Approach

Education

Qualification in massage or holistic therapies

Level 3 beauty therapy (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a naturally intuitive therapist with a deep sense of empathy?

Do you blend technique with heart, creating treatments that nurture body, mind, and soul?

Would you thrive in a warm, home-from-home environment where your individuality is celebrated?

At RED Hotels, we do things differently. Known for our innovative and unconventional approach to hospitality, our spas are no exception. Our therapists describe working here as “unlike any place I have ever worked.” We are a dynamic and evolving wellbeing destination, offering holistic experiences that go far beyond the traditional spa model.

We’ve recently expanded our holistic offering and are now actively seeking Massage Practitioners with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds, including:

• Shiatsu practitioners
• Thai massage therapists
• Ayurvedic Yoga Massage therapists
• Myofascial release therapists
• Rebozo or womb massage practitioners
• Bodyworkers trained in somatic or trauma-informed approaches
• Practitioners with experience in breath work, movement, or energy work

Whether you work on the floor, on the table, or somewhere in between, if your approach is holistic and heartfelt, we’d love to explore working together.
That said – if you’re simply a wonderful, skilled, and intuitive massage therapist, we are absolutely still interested in hearing from you. You don’t need to offer a long list of holistic extras to belong here. Your ability to connect, listen, and provide deeply nurturing treatments is what truly matters to us.

What Makes a RED Spa Therapist?
• You value connection, presence, and intuition in every treatment.
• You’re interested in truly understanding your guests and supporting their personal journeys.
• You thrive when given space to be creative, using your unique knowledge and flair.
• You care deeply about your own wellbeing and want to be part of a team that supports it.

We believe in bespoke treatments, not routines. Our therapists are empowered to co-create healing experiences based on each guest’s individual needs.

Who We’re Looking For
• A thoughtful communicator and attentive listener.
• Adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and confident working beyond the table – on the floor, breath-based, or movement-integrated sessions.
• Curious and committed to ongoing learning and personal development.
• Aligned with holistic principles, sustainability, and working together as one team.

We welcome practitioners with:
• A qualification in massage, holistic therapies, or Level 3 beauty therapy (or equivalent).
• Experience or interest in traditional wellness systems (Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Herbalism, Nutrition).
• Yoga, breath work, Pilates, fitness, or movement-based practices are not essential, but if you do have these skills, we’re happy to explore how they could be integrated into guest offerings.

If you’ve applied or shown interest before and still feel called to join us, please don’t hesitate to reach out again — we’d love to reconnect.

Not sure if your background fits? Let’s talk. We offer 15-minute Discovery Visits so you can get a feel for who we are, what we do, and whether this could be the right fit for you.

Apply for the position to book your Discovery Visit, letting us know you are interested in that in the covering letter.

We’re always happy to have a conversation, if you’d like to speak to Steph Crosby, Head of Wellness please call 01637 861817. We look forward to hearing from you.

What do you get?

Our Spas foster a positive work-life balance, promoting self-care to prevent burnout, and creating a welcoming, home-like work environment built on open and honest communication.

As a family-owned, independent Cornish business, we put our talented team at the heart of everything we and offer a range of perks to reflect our commitment to making our hotels such a desirable place to work. These include:

• Competitive hourly pay £13.00 - £14.56 depending on experience (£27,040-£30,284.80 FTE) PLUS a share of the Hotel tips

• A permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)

• Contracted hours range from 16-33 hours per week which must include weekends. Shift patterns range from 9.30-18.30 daily

• A people-centric working environment

• Learning and internal career progression opportunities

• Long service scheme, enjoy a free stay at Bedruthan after your first year!

• Enjoy 40% off food and drinks (50% whilst on shift) along with a range of other services throughout the hotel with our own discount scheme!

• Local partnership discounts

• Health Shield Healthcare Plan

Temporary team accommodation is available

Perched on the rugged clifftops of North Cornwall, Bedruthan and Scarlet have always been trailblazers in sustainability. Going above and beyond to make sure when you join our family you will be a part of one of the most exciting independent hospitality companies in the UK.

Joining our team isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle choice