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Complementary Therapist

Salary £17150 pa (20 hours per week)
Location Dorset
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This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Julia’s House is a registered charity which provides support for children with life-limiting/life threatening conditions and their families. Julia’s House has hospices in Corfe Mullen, Dorset and Devizes, Wiltshire.

Our therapists carry out a vital role in the organisation by providing Complementary Therapy treatments within the hospice and in the family home to all members of the family. The successful candidate will work as part of the Complementary Therapy Team and wider Family Support Team, in conjunction with a team of volunteers.  On receipt of referrals, you will assess and plan the delivery of high-quality Complementary Therapy sessions to the families.

This role will primarily be based in at our Dorset hospice, but with an expectation to cover Devizes during absences and to attend meetings at various locations as required. 

The successful candidate will have need to have a Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology and be qualified in Massage plus one other of the following – Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Reiki and Mindfulness.

A current Liability Insurance Certificate plus membership of a professional therapist body is also a requirement.  In addition you will have a minimum of three year experience and of working with children with complex needs and be willing to visit families within their own homes to provide therapy treatments in a calm and professional manner.   Please see our Person Specification and Job Description for full details of this role.

To meet the care needs of our children and young people, flexibility will be required.  Our service runs seven days a week and so hours worked will include evenings, weekends and school holidays. .A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. 

Julia’s House is an award-winning children’s 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. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families.

To reach more children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and to set the gold standard in flexible, bespoke care that supports the whole family.

For local families of life-limited and life-threatened children to be able to access the help they need, when and where they need it and for every member of the family to feel supported, valued, cherished.

C - Compassionate and caring
We care, we go the extra mile and we treat people as individuals

H - Honesty and integrity 
We believe in honesty and fairness. We make balanced, long-term decisions. 

I - It's up to all of us 
We work together as one team. Everyone is responsible for great teamwork and standards. 

L - Listen and learn 
We listen to understand. We seek information that will help us continually improve. 

D - Determined to excel 
We strive for excellence in everything we do.

We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   

We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.   

https://www.juliashouse.org/equality-diversity-and-inclusion  

30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme
 

Generous pension scheme (existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House)

Life Assurance scheme

Free eye tests

Blue Light Card scheme

The Lifestyle Card scheme

Concert4carers scheme

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing commitment to developing staff

Mentoring scheme

"At Julia's House, I'm treated as a whole person, rather than just a worker. Everyone across the team genuinely cares about the wellbeing of their colleagues and there's a culture of autonomy and flexibility which allows me to be my best self at work." 
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“There is a real sense of community at all levels at Julia's House. The values and behaviours of all are clear to see and demonstrated day to day.  People care for and recognise you as an individual, whilst genuinely value your contribution and what you bring to the team - I have been unquestionably welcomed into the whole team”.
Lead Nurse

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