Complementary Therapist

Do you have significant experience delivering complementary therapies to babies, children, and/or young people with complex needs? Are you able to travel across the East Midlands as part of your role? Do you hold a Level 3 (or above) Diploma in Massage? If so, this part time role could be for you!

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We're looking for a passionate Complementary Therapist to join our team on a part-time basis, providing support across our Hospice, hospitals, and community settings. In this vital role, you’ll offer therapies such as aromatherapy, reflexology, baby massage, Indian head massage, and positive touch treatments to help care for babies, children, and young people receiving palliative and end-of-life care.

Location: Based at Rainbows Hospice with the requirement to travel within the community and to hospitals across the East Midlands, covering Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. Therefore, a driving license is required for this role.

Hours of work: This is a part-time role, working 15 hours per week, Monday and Friday. There is also a requirement to cover one weekend shift every month as part of a rota.

Our Benefits

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Healthcare Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice

• Free access to an employee assistance programme

• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Unofficial benefits: Fun events, all staff away days, Guest visitors

About the role                                                                                                               

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):                 

• To provide complementary therapy treatments to babies, children, young people and families at the hospice, in their home environment or in hospitals.
• To provide complementary therapy treatments for babies, children or young people such as positive touch during end of life care.
• To work efficiently and effectively, using technology as appropriate, to ensure data and records are accurately recorded on SystmOne.
• To undertake assessments of clients’ Complementary Therapy needs as required.
• To be aware of contraindications or precautions for the therapies practiced and adapt treatments accordingly.

Further responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience of providing complementary therapies to babies, children and/or young people with complex needs, life limiting conditions or terminal illnesses
• Level 3 (or above) Diploma in massage
• Membership of the appropriate governing bodies for the therapies practised and the commitment to the CPD requirement of those bodies
• Hold your own insurance to practice complementary therapy
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of providing complementary therapies to babies, children and/or young people affected by life-limiting conditions or terminal illness

• Hold a UK driving licence

Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Chloe Briddon, Lead for Physiotherapy and Therapies, on Chloebriddon@rainbows.co.uk

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@rainbows.co.uk

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.