Pamper Volunteer - Cardiff The Vale Hospice
Pamper Volunteer - Cardiff The Vale Hospice
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Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a compassionate and empathetic volunteer to provide therapeutic touch hand massage and nail painting. Training will be provided and no formal qualifications are required. The main objective of this role is to offer patients or carers time a listening ear and comfort.
You dont need to be an expert or a professional just someone passionate about helping others and promoting relaxation through pampering. In this role you will be supervised at all times and you will receive training in therapeutic touch.
Your role will help us enhance the wellbeing of our patients both inpatients and outpatients as well as their carers. By dedicating your time and care you will create a supportive environment that fosters emotional and physical comfort contributing to their overall health and happiness.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
As a Pamper Volunteer you will learn to provide therapeutic touch to patients and carers who attend our Wellbeing and Support Hub within the hospice. Therapeutic touch can include hand massage holding hands or offering face cleansing. You will be given training on how to provide this care from a qualified professional before you start volunteering.
Your role might include some of the following which you will carry out under supervision:
- Provide outpatient appointments
- Provide appointments to inpatients and carers
- Painting nails
- Offering hand massage
- Offering face moisturising
- Giving patients or carers space and time
- Creating a comforting environment
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Ability to listen to others and be compassionate.
- Understand that everyones experience is different.
- Willingness to learn.
- Comfortable with nail painting and offering therapeutic touch.
- Able to attend training in hand massage and face moisturisation
- Can work independently and part of a team
VOLUNTEERING REQUIREMENTS:
- Enthusiasm and compassion.
- Someone who is comfortable listening.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to participate in continued training and learning.
WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM THIS OPPORTUNITY
- Opportunity to be involved with a national leader in endoflife care
- Comprehensive training and induction
- A supportive and empowering team environment
- Access to other volunteering opportunities within Marie Curie
- An opportunity to build on your skills in a charity environment
About Marie Curie:
Every day of your life matters from the first to the last. When you Volunteer for Marie Curie you understand that better than ever. Were a passionate committed and diverse team of more than 3500 staff and 5000 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. Everyone knows our daffodil but its our warmth creativity and care that touch lives. Here we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.
Everyone will be affected by dying death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience reflecting whats most important to them. Marie Curie will lead in endoflife experience to make this happen.
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.
For more information or if you have any questions about the role please contact
Employment Type
Part-Time
