Job summary
Julia's House is looking for a compassionate and skilled Complementary Therapist to support children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families. This is a rewarding opportunity to use your therapeutic skills to promote comfort, relaxation and wellbeing, helping to create moments of calm, connection and support when they are needed most.
The successful candidate will hold a Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology and be qualified in massage plus at least one other complementary therapy, such as aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian head massage, Reiki or mindfulness.
You will also need current liability insurance and membership of a recognised professional therapist body.
You will have a minimum of three years experience and ideally experience of working with children or young people with complex needs. You will be calm, professional and sensitive in your approach, with the confidence to work with families in their own homes and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
Please see the Person Specification and Job Description on our website for full details of this role.
To meet the needs of the children, young people and families we support, flexibility will be required. Our service runs seven days a week, so hours may include evenings, weekends and school holidays. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use are essential, and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Complementary Therapy Team and wider Family Support Team, alongside colleagues and volunteers, you will provide safe, high-quality complementary therapy treatments in the hospice and in family homes.
You will assess referrals, plan and deliver individualised sessions, and tailor your approach to the needs of each child, young person, parent, carer or sibling. This role will primarily be based at our Wiltshire hospice in Devizes with an expectation for exceptional travel to family homes and to provide occasional cover at our Dorset hospice during periods of absence.
You may also be required to attend meetings and provide support at different Julias House locations as needed.
About us
Julias House is an award-winning childrens hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julias House exists to help these children and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within a team of therapists and volunteers and to provide high quality therapies to every family member in the family home and at the two Hospices, when required On receipt of your referrals, assess, plan and deliver high quality Complementary Therapy sessions to families Maintain accurate records of interactions and communications with families on the case management systems.
Work with your Line Manager to meet the requirements of the relevant regulatory bodies e.g. Care Quality Commission. Maintain accurate records of methods, evidence of policies and the monitoring of procedures for inspection.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with families and carers
- Minimum of 3 years practical Complementary Therapy experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of delivering therapies within end of life situation
- Experience of working within a sometimes challenging environment
- Experience of working in a multi agency environment
- Experience of working in a charity environment
- Experience with Cross Care or similar health care database
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
- Qualification in a minimum of Massage therapy and in addition a qualification in one of the following therapies:
- Aromatherapy
- Reflexology
- Indian Head Massage
- Reiki
- Mindfulness
- Member of a Professional Body i.e. FHT, Association of Reflexologist
- Good awareness of Health & Safety issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices
Address
Devizes Hospice
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Contact Details:
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices Recruitment Team
