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Volunteer Massage Therapist

  • VO101143

Description

To provide weekly or fortnightly massage therapy sessions guided by the GOSH Complementary Therapist or appropriate.
To provide massage to clients/carers affected by health or mental health conditions.
To provide consistent professional massage in accordance with GOSH protocols and accepted certificate practices.
To alert Health Agency staff to any issues of concern.

Organisation aims and objectives

We aim to work with people of South West Edinburgh to improve their Health and Wellbeing. We aim to work holistically at the Health Agency where we believe a healthy person is someone whose body, mind and feelings are working in harmony. To meet the many different needs of the community we offer a wide range of services from one on one work, to group work. We are increasingly working in other settings in the community such as schools, GP centres and community centres and with voluntary organisations. We try to involve local people in all aspects of our organisation encouraging them to share their ideas and giving volunteers the opportunity to work in many different projects within the Health Agency.

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2 hours per week ongoing

Restrictions

Travel details: The Health Agency is based within the Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel expenses.
Training details: Induction provided.
Support: Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

You can't volunteer for this opportunity using this site. Please contact the organisation directly using https://sites.google.com/a/whhealthagency.org.uk/home/ for more information.

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