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Position Name : Complementary Therapist
Location: Guildford
Job ID : 3b5a9c349604a260
Description : An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Complementary Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary Family Support team, providing complementary therapy to life-limited children and families accessing Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and developing the Complementary Therapy service.
The successful applicant will join a large and vibrant Family Support Team, who work together holistically, maximizing a multitude of skills and knowledge to ensure the best outcomes for families. The team is creative in meeting the demands of an ever-changing landscape, with opportunities to identify new areas of need and develop initiatives. Both hospice sites have counselling and purpose-built therapy rooms. The resources and delivery of care at SSCH are recognized as outstanding and we look forwards to welcoming a new therapist to complement our team.
Complementary Therapist Responsibilities:
(Including, but not limited to)
To maintain and co-ordinate the Complementary Therapy Service for SSCH.To triage and risk assess referrals, prioritising these appropriately according to risk and informing families of the wider services that may be relevant.Assess, plan and provide individual complementary therapy treatment programmes through consultation with the child if appropriate, members of the family and the multi-professional team both internally and externally.Careful consideration of appropriate aims for complementary therapy programs, with continual review of outcomes.Support and guide parents in massaging babies and children.Plan and deliver complementary therapy groups for children and care staff, or for groups of families.Demonstrate safe clinical practice in relation to the applied therapy (e.g., Aromatherapy and Massage, Reflexology and Indian Head Massage).Safe assessment, design and use of Aroma sticks with children and family members.Maintain awareness of current developments in complementary therapies and their implications for practice. To contribute to the development of evidence-based practice and be involved in research where appropriate.
Complementary Therapist Requirements:
The successful applicant will be registered with the CNHC, with at least two years post-qualification experience. This should include work in a healthcare setting with families, and those who have suffered loss/bereavement.
The post will be based at Christopher’s but will also need to travel frequently to Shooting Star House, as well as in the community across our catchment area. The post holder is required to be a car owner and driver.
Please note that appointment will be subject to DBS clearance.
Due to the location of the role all new employees will need to be fully COVID vaccinated and provide evidence of their vaccination status.
About Us:
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Alongside counsellors, children’s psychological therapists, family support workers, social workers and our nursing teams, the post holder will work holistically and collaboratively to enable families to improve their psychological and physical health, promoting wellbeing.
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time Flexible, 37.5 per week (this post could be agreed as 30 hours)
Salary: £30,191 – £39,568 per annum
Benefits: include on-site car parking and generous holiday allowance
Closing date: Thursday 17th February 2022
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