Volunteer Therapeutic Practitioner
Dorothy House Hospice Care
Are you passionate about providing one to one therapeutic support for family members of patients with a palliative diagnosis? We are recruiting for a volunteer Therapeutic Practitioner to join our specialist Family Support Team at Winsley.
To provide one to one therapeutic support for family members of patients with a palliative diagnosis. What you will be doing: Provide therapeutic support for family members of patients with a palliative diagnosis Assess the needs of individuals and offer interventions that promote healthy grieving and coping strategies Provide three therapeutic sessions weekly Work closely with colleagues in the Family Support Team Record all contact and maintain confidential notes
Caring,Support Work, Community Volunteer Service Banes volunteers
Conservation, Communications, Interpersonal, Empathy, Flexibility
A qualification in counselling or psychotherapy to at least Diploma level Some experience of working with illness, loss and grief Awareness and understanding of the impact of life limiting illness An ability to work independently as well as part of a team A commitment to providing high quality therapeutic support, being responsive to personal training needs and maintaining an appropriate level of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Help a local charity and give something back Learn new skills Gain more confidence Make new friends All training and induction to Dorothy House provided Out of pocket expenses can be reimbursed
Ideally you will be available to provide three therapeutic sessions per week (around three hours) plus time for record keeping and supervision.
BA15 2LE
Dorothy House Hospice Care Winsley Bradford on Avon
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