Practitioner Volunteer Roles

You’ll have great fun whilst making a real difference to the lives of children with Down syndrome and their families. You’ll help the children to fully access the sessions and support their parents and carers to feel fully involved so that everyone gets the most out of the sessions.

Downright Excellent (DEx) works with children with Down syndrome, their families and their schools, combining fun learning activities, training, specialist therapies, peer support and socialising to form a circle of support around each child and family to support, empower and inspire. As we are expanding, we are currently looking for volunteers to join us to support our small groups sessions for pre-schoolers in London.

You’ll support our session leaders, helping children to access the groups which run during school term times on Friday (pre-school children) and Saturday mornings (children aged 5 to 18 years old), 8.45 to 1.45 at the Sundial Centre in East London.

You don’t need to be available for both sessions as you can share the role – let us know your preference.

You don’t need to have worked with children with Down syndrome before, but will have a demonstrable interest in supporting children with learning difficulties and be able to show an aptitude through your previous experience. You’ll be patient, calm under pressure, innovative, with lots of energy. You’ll need to think on your feet and be relatively fit to help with things like setting up tables or catching up with a running child!

Do you want to broaden your practice with a client group which is both challenging and rewarding? If so, why not come and join the Terrence Higgins Trust’s placement programme. Our low cost counselling service works with a wide variety of male and female clients, gay and bisexual men, those from a black and minority ethnic background and transgender people. The service addresses client concerns including anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, stress, sexual orientation and identity issues, loneliness and problems at work. We are based in Cally Yard, 439 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BG. We are currently recruiting trainees at an advanced level of training in counselling, psychotherapy or counselling psychology to provide low-cost and time limited counselling and psychotherapy.

You must be available to attend external clinical supervisions. At present this will need to be the session below;  

2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 6-8pm

Supervision is free of charge and you will be supervised by a qualified and accreditied BACP/UKCP supervisor who has specialist further training in trauma.

Please note: Recruitment may close early should a suitable candidate be found before the closing date.
We reserve the right to close recruitment early if the number of applications exceeds expectations.  Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please visit the THT for all the full details of this role and to apply. 

Our wonderful charity team is expanding and we are looking to take on more compassionate, reliable and conscientious volunteers with an interest in walking and helping others. We are looking to take on volunteers across the UK for facilitating in-person events.

One of the most effective support events we provide is in the form of our short walking and talking get togethers for those who are grieving. We are looking to increase our in-person get togethers across the country and are recruiting some volunteers to help us do so.

What does it involve? We meet as a small group, grab a tea/coffee, and mosey along together. This could be in a local park, along a canal, in the countryside, etc. It’s pretty simple but can be hugely cathartic and effective for those who are really struggling with their loss and feeling isolated. We are passionate about offering the best possible care to an often-ignored population.

Walking volunteer roles involve facilitating a social get together / walk for people whose loved ones have died from cancer. This largely involves being the meet and greet person for those attending. Volunteers are welcome to design the get together (choosing a location locally) or we can help you do so. The walks are very informal and relaxed, and are targeted at bringing people together rather than having to cover many miles. Get togethers normally last 2 hours.

We will provide full training for the role and supervision.  We ask for at least a 1-year commitment, which involves facilitating up to 4-6 walks a year.

Please note the role is for in-person events (charity job would only accept ticking the remote role box without us specifying the location)

Here For You

Conflict-related sexual violence (rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilization and forced marriage) constitutes one of the main risks for civilians in areas of armed conflicts. Despite its far-reaching consequences for the survivors, who remain widely marginalized, physically and mentally traumatized, and for concerned communities, the phenomena is still largely unaddressed. As conflict-related sexual violence takes place in countries under armed-conflict with little to no institutional support for survivors while most of them are isolated, survivors generally fail to access help (health-related and legal). Information about the phenomena is further difficult to access for survivors, spread into various complicated websites often exclusively in English.

Here For You is mainly constituted of a website designed to be highly inclusive, notably targeting all genders, and easily accessible. For the first time, it gathers in one place key information on conflict-related sexual violence addressed to survivors, who are able to choose their country and language, to then access a list of structures and initiatives implemented around them, with their description. Here For You therefore represents a bridge between local organisations and marginalized survivors. More general explanations and advice are also proposed, aiming to tackle feelings like guilt and isolation, and answer common questions.

PSYCHOLOGY

• Contribute to the development of the content of the website by providing insights on survivors of conflict-related sexual violence’s experience, needs and behaviour (expertise in the subject and psychology background required).

• Volunteer 3 hours per week remotely

Are you a Clinical Supervisor interested in supporting counsellors and therapists?

Burning Nights CRPS Support has a highly skilled counselling and therapy team who provide counselling and psychotherapy to adults and children who have been affected by a debilitating chronic condition, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This team is expanding rapidly and we are now looking for 2 volunteer Clinical Supervisors to join this team ensuring we can continue the provision of our vital emotional support services to this community. We would ideally like to take on 2 Clinical Supervisors - one supporting the therapists who deal with adults, and the other supporting the therapists dealing with the children and young people.

All our Counselling and therapy team help to develop our growing mental health support service for patients, families and carers affected by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). As a volunteer with the CRPS Counselling & Therapy Service, your skills and experience as a Clinical Supervisor will be providing support to therapists who offer therapy to vulnerable individuals, many of whom are isolated and in need of mental health support.

Depending on your qualifications, skills and experience, you will provide Supervisor support for counsellors or psychotherapists who provide counselling support or specialist services, such as general talking therapies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for CRPS patients, their loved ones and carers. The service currently offers specialist support to anyone over the age of 5 who is affected by CRPS.

Key Tasks and Objectives

• Facilitate Clinical Supervision one to one (or group sessions) on a monthly or fortnightly basis (online)

• Administer this supervision from invitation through to record keeping

• Maintain appropriate clinical records of all work and to report, along with any concerns on individuals or their practice to the Chair of Trustees

• Commitment to ongoing supervision of supervision practice at Burning Nights CRPS Support as well as engaging in separate own personal supervision as/if appropriate

• Work flexibly as part of a small team as necessary to provide maximum coverage for supervision, such as in the event of emergencies

• Abide by all Burning Nights CRPS Support policies and procedures

• Adhere to BACP, BABCP (or other appropriate therapies governing body) Ethical Framework

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Psychotherapy/Counselling qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a similar field

• Qualification in Clinical Supervision - ideally level 7 or above (could also suit experienced counsellors who require a placement during Clinical Supervision placement, or experienced counsellors wishing to gain experience in supervision)

• Accreditation/registration (or working at the level of or towards this qualification) as a Supervisor with BACP/HCPC/BAPT or equivalent

• Significant proven experience of supervising individual counsellors/psychotherapists from a range of training backgrounds 

• Appropriate and proven clinical experience of working with clients with a range of difficulties including complex medical health issues, loss and bereavement. Ideally experience of working with clients living with or affected by chronic pain or chronic conditions

• Willingness to engage in any Burning Nights CRPS Support training

• Understanding of issues regarding confidentiality and management of risk within a counselling service

• Good administrative skills

• Understanding of the voluntary sector

• Commitment to on-going engagement in personal supervision

• Knowledgeable of and committed to equalities’ provision

Desirable:

• Appropriate and proven clinical experience of working with clients living with or affected by chronic pain or chronic conditions

• Being able to supervise therapists who work in therapy such as CBT, ACT, EMDR etc

• Experience of working within a low-cost voluntary sector counselling setting

• Experience of working within the voluntary charity sector

Will you share your counselling or psychotherapy skills as a child & young person's (CYP) counsellor or therapist to join an online counselling service for young patients with a pain condition (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)? We’re supporting patients, relatives, partners and carers affected by a debilitating condition; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

We're looking for qualified or student paediatric/child & young person counsellors, psychotherapists or psychologists ideally with some experience of working with chronic pain patients, who may want to volunteer their skills supporting our young service users and help develop a psychological support service. 

As a Volunteer Child/Young Person's Counsellor you’ll be providing remote online/telephone counselling/therapy support services to young people aged 5 to 18 who are vulnerable, many of whom are isolated and in need of mental health services. You’ll be providing one-to-one counselling sessions online or by phone. With your recognised counselling qualifications and experience you will be an asset to our small charity and to our young services users. We will also consider therapists who are in need of a placement.

Depending on your qualifications, skills and experience, volunteer child counsellors / therapists provide person centred counselling (general talking counselling) or specialist services such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), ACT and EMDR for young CRPS patients.

We are needing to expand this service to support our young clients as it has rapidly received a high number of referrals. People can be referred both by health or legal professionals as well as having parents/guardians referring them to the service.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your paediatric counselling skills, organisation, communication and team working skills. If you have experience in younger children please do get in touch.

Most importantly you’ll be providing essential services that help make sure no one has to face CRPS alone. Be the hope for CRPS.

What the role involves

This role may vary depending on needs, but is likely to include:

• Undertake a child client assessments, followed by person-centred counselling (via Zoom or phone) to our clients, offering up to 20 one hour (or 45 mins ate dependant) sessions for each client plus 4 assessments

• Providing one-to-one counselling sessions to young patients aged 5-18 (we will consider therapists who can only support primary or secondary school age)

• Update our database with the client’s basic information and session attendance

• Maintain succinct, relevant session notes and store these securely

• Attending and participating in meetings
• Project monitoring, creating, reporting and outcomes evaluation procedures

• Attend CPD training to ensure your knowledge stays current

• Participating in regular meetings with the Chair
• Maintaining client confidentiality, upholding data protection and equal opportunities principle

• Attend monthly Supervision to ensure safe working practices

We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an induction. You will have a chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us. We can offer you a supervisor.

What you need for this role

Essential

• Be a member (including student membership) of one of the recognised organisations (see below)
• Level 4 Diploma level qualifications as a minimum (or be studying towards one), Degree or Masters in Paediatric Counselling, Counselling/Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Play Therapy or Art Therapy 
• Minimum of 100 hours supervised
• Proof of professional indemnity insurance annually - we may consider paying this as an expense but commitment to the charity is required
• A valid DBS certificate (enhanced version), which is less than three years old and renewed every three years (the charity can provide where necessary)
• Able to keep people’s personal data safe

• Willing and able to provide counselling via Zoom from a private location with a stable WiFi connection

• Able to support a minimum of 2 child or young clients a week, being two hours of your time for counselling sessions plus time for administration. We ideally hope you to offer the charity a commitment of six months.

Desirable

• Personal or professional Knowledge or experience of chronic pain or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Previous experience as a chronic pain or CRPS paediatric counsellor or psychologist 
• Committed to our values
• Willing to develop skills and experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Effective administration skills, planning and organisation skills
• Approachable, presentable, enthusiastic

We also welcome trained (or those seeking placements) paediatric counsellors, child therapists and counselling/clinical psychologists who are willing to give their time to support our valuable work.

Once we’ve assessed your application, you may be invited for interview. If you are successful, we will arrange for you to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Recognised Organisations

• British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
• British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP)
• Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
• General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
• British Society for Clinical Hypnotherapists (BSCH)
• National Council for Hypnotherapists (NCH)
• United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
• The National Hypnotherapy Society (HS)
• National Counselling Society (NCS)
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP)
• National Register of Hypnotherapists & Psychotherapists (NRHP)

Making a difference

What impact will the opportunity have?

You will join the charity during a critical and challenging period as the service is rapidly expanding and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in not only developing a counselling service for younger clients but also ensure we provide counselling services and mental health support to our young child CRPS patients who are in need of our support and inclusion on a regular basis. With your help we will expand our support and mental health services to ensure our service users receive mental health support that they may not have been offered.

What's in it for you as the volunteer? 

You would be a part of our small, friendly, forward-thinking charity team, focused on reaching people affected by this rare, painful and debilitating chronic pain condition and to provide them with psychological support whether they are patients, their partner, relatives, friends or carers. As this service is continually developing, you would have a key role in developing a young person counselling programme and to complement our support services that we offer. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference in a child's life which is already isolated and painful, who may not have received any psychological support.

Will you share your counselling or psychotherapy skills as a counsellor or therapist to join an online counselling service for patients and families affected by a chronic pain condition (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)?

We're looking for 2 qualified counsellors, psychotherapists or psychologists ideally with some experience of working with chronic pain patients, who may want to volunteer their skills supporting our adult service users and help us to continue developing a psychological support service. 

As a Volunteer Counsellor/Therapist you’ll be providing remote counselling/therapy support services to adults aged 18 and over many of whom are isolated and in need of mental health services. You’ll be providing one-to-one counselling/therapy sessions online or by phone. With your recognised counselling qualifications and experience you will be an asset to our small charity and to our services users.  

Depending on your qualifications, skills and experience, our volunteer counsellors / therapists provide person centred counselling (general talking counselling) or specialist services such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), ACT and EMDR for CRPS patients, or their families & close relatives.

People will be referred both by health or legal professionals as well as having patients themselves referring to the service.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your counselling and therapy skills, organisation, communication and team working skills. If you have experience in younger children please do get in touch as we're also looking for child & young people therapists.

Most importantly you’ll be providing essential services that help make sure no one has to face CRPS alone. Be the hope for CRPS.

What the role involves

This role may vary depending on needs, but is likely to include:

• Undertake a client assessments, followed by person-centred counselling (via Zoom or phone) to our clients, offering up to 20 sessions for each client plus 4 assessments

• Providing one-to-one counselling sessions to clients aged 18 & over (we will consider therapists who can only support primary or secondary school age)

• Update our database with the client’s basic information and session attendance

• Maintain succinct, relevant session notes and store these securely

• Attending and participating in meetings

• Attend CPD training to ensure your knowledge stays current

• Participating in volunteer meetings
• Maintaining client confidentiality, upholding data protection and equal opportunities principle

• Attend monthly Supervision and peer support sessions to ensure safe working practices

We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including a full induction. You will have a chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us. We can offer you a supervisor as well as expenses for annual insurance, an external supervisor and membership to a recognised organisation.

What you need for this role

Essential

• Be a member (including student membership) of one of the recognised organisations (see below)
• Level 4 Diploma level qualifications as a minimum (or be studying towards one), Degree or Masters in Counselling, Counselling/Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy 
• Minimum of 100 hours supervised
• Proof of professional indemnity insurance annually - we may consider paying this as an expense but commitment to the charity is required
• A valid DBS certificate (enhanced version), which is less than three years old and renewed every three years (the charity can provide where necessary)
• Able to keep people’s personal data safe

• Willing and able to provide counselling via Zoom from a private location with a stable WiFi connection

• Able to support a minimum of 3 clients a week, being three hours of your time for counselling sessions plus time for administration. We ideally hope you to offer the charity a minimum commitment of six months.

Desirable

• Knowledge of chronic pain or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Previous experience as a chronic pain or CRPS counsellor or psychologist 
• Committed to our values
• Willing to develop skills and experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Effective administration skills, planning and organisation skills
• Approachable, presentable, enthusiastic

We also welcome training counsellors and counselling/clinical psychologists who are looking for placements.

Once we’ve assessed your application, you may be invited for interview. If you are successful, we will arrange for you to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Recognised Organisations You Must Be A Member of:

• British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
• British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP)
• Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
• General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
• British Society for Clinical Hypnotherapists (BSCH)
• National Council for Hypnotherapists (NCH)
• United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
• The National Hypnotherapy Society (HS)
• National Counselling Society (NCS)
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP)
• National Register of Hypnotherapists & Psychotherapists (NRHP)

Making a difference

What impact will the opportunity have?

You will join the charity during a critical and challenging period where referrals are on the rise and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in not only developing a counselling service for our clients but also ensure we provide counselling services and mental health support to our CRPS patients & their families who are in need of our support and inclusion on a regular basis. With your help we will expand our support and mental health services to ensure our service users receive mental health support that they may not have been offered.

What's in it for you as the volunteer? 

You would be a part of our small, friendly, forward-thinking charity team, focused on reaching people affected by this rare, painful and debilitating chronic pain condition and to provide them with psychological support whether they are patients, their partner, relatives, friends or carers. As this service is rapidly expanding, you would have a key role in developing our counselling and psychotherapy programme and to complement our support services that we offer. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference in our clients' life which is already isolated and painful, who may not have received any psychological support.

Join our ever expanding team of therapists to deliver face to face and remote counselling, to adults in South West London.

You will become part of an organisation that is passionate about providing support for the local community, along with therapists from a diverse range of backgrounds.

We offer

• Free fortnightly supervision
• Appraisals and feedback for institutions
• Support from counselling and admin team
• Free training and CPD

We ask for therapists to:

• Have completed at least 100 hours one-to-one supervised adult counselling. 
• Be qualified to Level 5 diploma level or be enrolled on the 2nd year of a BACP or UKCP accredited course.
• Be able to commit to three clients a week, for a minimum of one year.
• Attend personal therapy throughout their placement while a trainee.
• Attend Richmond AID supervision.
• Hold membership of their relevant awarding body

Our mission is to provide information and support for anyone affected by cancer, offering practical ways of enhancing physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing.

The Mulberry Centre offers Wellbeing Classes for people with a diagnosis of cancer and their carers, and those bereaved.  All classes are recognised as having positive benefits and are given with the aim of relieving stress related symptoms through relaxation, improved breathing and increased activity. 

The Mulberry Centre is expanding to deliver some of its services outside of the Centre within the local community and is looking for suitably qualified volunteers who can facilitate a wellbeing class –  Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates or similar light expercise class – weekly or fortnightly in the community at Live Well Kew community venue.

Time commitment: Regular weekly slot of 1 hr class with admin time – total 90 mins minimum. Fortnightly commitment will be considered.

Main Duties

· To facilitate a regular weekly class at a mutually agreed time at a community venue.

· To adapt the class to the venue/clients and record who attends each class.

· Each class teacher needs to be able to adapt the class to the needs of the individual, depending on the client’s condition, as far as is reasonable.

· We are looking for applicants suitably qualified in Pilates, Tai Chi and/or Seated Yoga.

Volunteer Specification

The Mulberry Centre is committed to providing the highest quality of care and our wellbeing therapists are expected to:

§  Have studied and qualified at a recognised college/school.

§  Be a member of their professional body.

§  Have personal, professional indemnity insurance and have or be willing to have an enhanced DBS check.

§  Consider, or be undertaking, further professional development. 

§  Have been qualified in their practice and actively practising for at least one year.

• Must not have had personal experience of cancer (either themselves or a close family member) or have been bereaved within the preceding two years.

Previous experience of clients with cancer or other heath conditions would be advantageous.

We are recruiting for a Reiki Practitioner, Level 2 qualified. You will share the Foundation's passion for empowering our young through healing trauma using Reiki and creating sucess pathways to ensure that our young people live a happy and fulfilled life, with purpose.

you will work to provide a high standard of holistic care in order to support the emotional wellbeing of the young people we work with.

If you are successful you will be required to take a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). 

If you are interestedin this role, apply today.

Our mission is to provide information and support for anyone affected by cancer, offering practical ways of enhancing physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing. The Mulberry Centre is an award-winning charity which relies heavily on donations from individuals and organisations to support people through their cancer journey from diagnosis, through treatment and then post-discharge. We help them to start rebuilding their lives and promote self-management. We also support carers and family members to deal with these changes and bereaved relatives. We do this by providing counselling, complementary therapies, wellbeing classes, and supporting information, tailored to the needs of our users at, and around, our purpose-built centre in Isleworth. Our services are free of charge, but donations are always welcome.

 This role aims to provide a fun, effective weekly Yoga class that our clients will enjoy which specifically addresses the needs of clients with breast cancer. It aims to improve mental and physical wellbeing, symptom management and general quality of life by increasing range of motion and decreasing stress.

Time Commitment – Regular weekly slot of 1 hr class with some related admin time – total 90 mins weekly.

Main Duties

 · Facilitate a weekly ‘Yoga For Breast Cancer’ class for all fitness levels, taught in a way that is physically accessible to all, using simple terminology, which will improve quality of life, health, self-esteem, and confidence.

· Provide class content complementary to our clients’ cancer treatments and designed for individuals going through breast cancer treatment and recovery which will:

- offer safe, evidence-based Yoga stretches to relax the body and mind,

- increase flexibility and range of motion, improve balance, posture, and lymphatic drainage,

- help decrease the side effects of cancer surgery and treatments,

  - support cancer related fatigue and sleep disturbance,

 - increase energy, self-confidence, and sense of well-being,

 - reduce stress, anxiety, and pain,

- be easy to follow and can be done as soon as medical clearance is received,

- support our clients’ work towards pre-surgery function.

· Any other suitable related tasks and duties that maybe set by the Lead.

Volunteer Specification

· Ideally a qualified and experienced Yoga teacher or physiotherapist with an experienced Yoga practice who has taken part in an accredited CPD course in Yoga for breast cancer.

· An understanding of breast cancer surgeries in order to be able to offer individual modifications.

· Empathetic, with an in depth understanding of the effect that a cancer diagnosis can have.

· Knowledge of safe lymphoedema practice.

· Practiced in delivering breathwork/pranayama mindfulness and deep relaxation an advantage.

· Experience of working with small groups/classes.

· Ability to deliver chair-based exercise and knowledge of how to modify postures.

· Ability to acquire knowledge of what The Mulberry Centre offers to people affected by cancer. 

This role is helping to end homelessness by using your professional experiences to ensure our volunteers feel supported and capable when working with members who have experienced trauma and who have multiple complex needs.

The role will assist volunteers in feeling able to manage the impact their role may place on them in hearing our members stories, manage stress and to be able to reflect and thus feeling ‘mentally healthy’ in their role and are able to better support our members on their journey out of homelessness.

Crisis is in the process of embedding a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) approach and group reflective practice is a key element of this process. The Reflective Practice Facilitator role will facilitate regular virtual meetings for volunteers. These are known as ‘Our Space’ and your role will involve:

• Creating a safe environment for exploration
• Supporting volunteers to learn from their own and other’s experiences
• Encouraging and supporting reflection
• Supporting volunteers to share ideas, insights, frustrations and successes
• Offering a different way of problem solving/critical thinking
• Developing the volunteers' skills, knowledge and confidence in their practice
• Encouraging team cohesion and support
• Supporting volunteers to understand their interactions and the impact on members
• Supporting volunteers to help members learn self-reflection
• Work with the Volunteering and Psychology Team to ensure the reflective practice process works for volunteers and feedback any key insights or concerns

Who are we looking for?

Due to the nature of this volunteer role, we are looking for a professional who has appropriate experience/qualifications relevant to facilitating this kind of session. You will:

• Hold a Psychology/ Psychotherapy/Counselling qualification (Masters level or above) 
• Be a member of a recognised Psychology/Psychotherapy/Counselling body (HCPC, BACP, UKCP)
• Have been practicing as a Psychologist /Psychotherapist/Counsellor for 2 years or more and have appropriate insurance and clinical supervision in place
• Have good communication skills, particularly around listening and asking appropriate questions 
• Have a good understanding of reflective practice, its purpose and how to facilitate it
• Feel confident in dealing with different behaviours and attitudes
• Have a clear understanding of GDPR and confidentiality and how it applies to reflective practice
• Be enthusiastic, patient and respectful
• Have good time keeping and be reliable

Age restrictions - 18+

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. Examples of the complementary therapies we are looking to offer may include Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Hypnotherapy, Massage (Holistic/Indian Head /Remedial), Reflexology, Reiki, Yoga and Relaxation Techniques, and the HEARTS Process. 

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

• Provide a rounded approach to patients and their families to ensure the highest quality of care is given
• Be aware of patients’ diagnosis, treatment and care before giving complementary therapies 
• Able to adapt a therapy, when required
• 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
• Continue your professional development to refine or learn new skills
• Attend any relevant or training sessions held by the Day Care Unit or Hospice

What skills or experience do you need? 

• A recognised diploma or degree level qualification
• Registration with a recognised professional body with the relevant code of practice
• Your own professional indemnity insurance cover of £1 million
• A minimum of one year’s experience of professional practice
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to deal sensitively in providing therapies
• An understanding of the needs of those requiring end-of-life care
• Reliability and a commitment to not letting patients down
• Discretion and an awareness of the importance of confidentiality

In our online application we only need your basic information (name, address, phone number and email address), an emergency contact, and 2 references that we can contact. 

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.

Orleans House Gallery will be exhibiting Play Works, an exciting new exhibition by Assemble and Assemble Play, from November 2023. Our Play Works Exhibition Volunteers will support the exhibition through encouraging child-led play and ensuring a great visitor experience.

Play Works will be an interactive exhibition that explores the world of play with settings, props and loose parts at Orleans House Gallery. It is an invitation for children to play more and grown-ups to find out more about play. We will be welcoming both children and family visitors and school groups over the course of the exhibition.

Play is the way that children begin to understand the world and themselves, discovering what their bodies and minds can achieve. Play is a biological imperative and a human right, under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, from which children assimilate cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills and well-being, in addition to so much more.

Tasks and Responsibilities 

• To gain an understanding of play and how to support it
• Enable visitors to have a high quality, child-led play experience at the gallery
• Welcoming and encouraging children and parents/carers/teachers and adults, providing information and answering queries
• Support children and families develop a love of the arts, whether visiting with a school or as part of a family group
• Signposting visitors to other children and family activities
• Adhere to the Arts Service Safeguarding Policy
• Observing good health and safety
• Representing the Gallery and Richmond Arts Service

What we hope you will get from the role

• Experience of children’s play, which will support those working/looking to work with children, in addition to personal life
• The opportunity to work with artists and playworkers, and support them in their exhibition
• The opportunity to engage with families, schools, and other community audiences
• Valuable experience at a contemporary art gallery, crossing the arts, cultural and heritage sectors
• Improved and demonstrable communication skills
• An understanding of the breadth of arts activities offered by Richmond Arts Service 

Training and Support 

We will provide training and an induction which covers all aspects of the role. On-going support and supervision will be provided by staff throughout your time with us. Additionally, there are regular training sessions to supplement and further your initial training, as well as a varied programme of volunteer events and activities to join in, meet people and learn something new!

Desirable qualities and experience 

• Enthusiasm for children’s play, and for learning and development, education and childcare
• Interest in working with children, young people and families
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Confident and effective communication
• Willingness to learn
• Sensitivity and understanding
• Ability to complete tasks independently, as well as working with others

This role could provide suitable experience for courses such as:

• Level 2 Award in Outdoor Play and Learning
• Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce
• Level 3 Diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development
• T Level in Education and Childcare
• Playworker Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

Availability 

The gallery is open to the public Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm. We ask for a minimum commitment of one shift every fortnight, although there is flexibility over scheduling. 

Play Works Volunteers are welcome to support other children and families' activities that we offer, through our Arts Activity Volunteer role.  

Location 

This role will be based at Orleans House Gallery, primarily in the Main Gallery and across the site. 

Expenses 

We will cover travel expenses up to £14 per day.

How to Apply 

Please complete our application form through our website.

Our Volunteers Co-ordinator will then contact you for an introductory chat, to learn more about your interest in volunteering and discuss the role further.