Volunteer - Complementary Therapist - Cardiff & Vale Hospice

Marie Curie; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate volunteers to join their Complementary Therapy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of hospice patients requiring end-of-life care. Volunteers will provide tailored complementary therapies while adhering to ethical standards and enhancing their professional skills. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering expert care and support, ensuring every moment matters for those facing terminal illness. This is your chance to contribute meaningfully to a cause that truly values every life.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing complementary therapies to patients.
• Ability to adapt therapies based on patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to hospice patients and their families.
• Attend training sessions and continue professional development.

Skills

Complementary Therapy

Patient Care

Ethics and Practice Compliance

Professional Development

Job description

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Job Description

We are looking for volunteers to join our Complementary Therapy team and donate their time and professional skills as a therapist to support our hospice patients. This role will make a huge difference to the lives of those requiring end-of-life care.

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

1. Provide a rounded approach to patients and their families to ensure the highest quality of care is given
2. Be aware of patients' diagnosis, treatment and care before giving complementary therapies
3. Able to adapt a therapy, when required
4. Keep to the code of ethics and practice laid down by the governing body of the therapy and to Marie Curie's policy for complementary therapists
5. Continue your professional development to refine or learn new skills
6. Attend any relevant training sessions held by the Day Care Unit or Hospice

For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteering Operations Centre at [e-mail]

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you volunteer for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 6,500 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.