Job Details: Volunteer Complementary Therapist
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Volunteer Complementary Therapist Located at Vincent House.
Could you share your skills and experience as a Complementary Therapist to support the wellbeing of people facing disadvantage? Enable is a Substance Misuse Service which is run in partnership with the NHS & Waythrough (formerly Humankind). The team operates from two sites in Enfield to provide a wide range of substance misuse services to local residents, through treatment to recovery. We would love to involve a volunteer who is qualified in, or nearing the end of, a substantial training in Massage Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Shiatsu or Craniosacral Therapy as these have proved popular with clients. Details of the role: Facilitating therapeutic sessions in a suitable space at our service (number of clients agreed locally) Signposting to other activity/support the service and partners offer Liaising with staff and service users to gain feedback about the service which helps inform decisions and support Attending one-to-one supervisions to reflect on client sessions and experience of the role Adhering to policies related to areas such as safeguarding, information governance and health and safety Location: Enable’s Vincent House site is a short walk from Southbury train station. Our Claverings site is in Ponders End, buses go from Edmonton Green close to the site. Timings: Every other week, ideally a Wednesday or Thursday, for 5 hours, allowing time to see 4 clients fortnightly. We ask that people are able to commit to a minimum of 5 hours per fortnight for 6 months, but try to work around volunteers’ availability. Training: Volunteers have access to Waythrough’s training platform, Learningkind, and will be asked to complete a number of training modules within their first 3 months, many of these are e-learning modules. We would love you to bring to this role: A recognised qualification in one or more of: massage therapy; craniosacral therapy; shiatsu; Indian head massage A confident and friendly approach Basic IT skills An understanding of the importance of guidelines and procedures relating to key areas such as safeguarding, information governance and boundaries Willingness to undergo a DBS check if required for the role A respectful and non-judgemental manner Willingness to attend and complete relevant training Willingness to attend regular supervision sessions with your supervisor What Volunteers can expect from us: Regular supervision and support Experience working in an NHS backed organisation which could help with future job prospects. Induction and access to online and face to face training To utilise their skills/experience in a setting with service users To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey Our workplace values are: Kindness:
be generous, caring and understanding. Courage:
be bold, trust, commit. Respect:
everyone deserves dignity. Applications Close Date:
14 Feb 2025 Please click
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Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Volunteer Complementary Therapist Located at Vincent House.
Could you share your skills and experience as a Complementary Therapist to support the wellbeing of people facing disadvantage? Enable is a Substance Misuse Service which is run in partnership with the NHS & Waythrough (formerly Humankind). The team operates from two sites in Enfield to provide a wide range of substance misuse services to local residents, through treatment to recovery. We would love to involve a volunteer who is qualified in, or nearing the end of, a substantial training in Massage Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Shiatsu or Craniosacral Therapy as these have proved popular with clients. Details of the role: Facilitating therapeutic sessions in a suitable space at our service (number of clients agreed locally) Signposting to other activity/support the service and partners offer Liaising with staff and service users to gain feedback about the service which helps inform decisions and support Attending one-to-one supervisions to reflect on client sessions and experience of the role Adhering to policies related to areas such as safeguarding, information governance and health and safety Location: Enable’s Vincent House site is a short walk from Southbury train station. Our Claverings site is in Ponders End, buses go from Edmonton Green close to the site. Timings: Every other week, ideally a Wednesday or Thursday, for 5 hours, allowing time to see 4 clients fortnightly. We ask that people are able to commit to a minimum of 5 hours per fortnight for 6 months, but try to work around volunteers’ availability. Training: Volunteers have access to Waythrough’s training platform, Learningkind, and will be asked to complete a number of training modules within their first 3 months, many of these are e-learning modules. We would love you to bring to this role: A recognised qualification in one or more of: massage therapy; craniosacral therapy; shiatsu; Indian head massage A confident and friendly approach Basic IT skills An understanding of the importance of guidelines and procedures relating to key areas such as safeguarding, information governance and boundaries Willingness to undergo a DBS check if required for the role A respectful and non-judgemental manner Willingness to attend and complete relevant training Willingness to attend regular supervision sessions with your supervisor What Volunteers can expect from us: Regular supervision and support Experience working in an NHS backed organisation which could help with future job prospects. Induction and access to online and face to face training To utilise their skills/experience in a setting with service users To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey Our workplace values are: Kindness:
be generous, caring and understanding. Courage:
be bold, trust, commit. Respect:
everyone deserves dignity. Applications Close Date:
14 Feb 2025 Please click
here
to read and review our privacy statement.
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