Volunteer Wellbeing Class Teacher - Light exercise/dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength & Balance or similar

Volunteer Wellbeing Class Teacher - Light exercise/dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength & Balance or similar

Posted for The Mulberry Centre

Posted by Ealing & Hounslow Council for Voluntary Service

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Our mission is to provide information and support for anyone affected by cancer, offering practical ways of enhancing physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing.

 The Mulberry Centre offers Wellbeing Classes for people with a diagnosis of cancer and their carers, and those bereaved.  All classes are recognised as having positive benefits and are given with the aim of relieving stress related symptoms through relaxation, improved breathing and increased activity. 

The Mulberry Centre is looking for suitably qualified volunteers who can facilitate a weekly or fortnightly wellbeing class – Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, strength & balance or light exercise/dance at our Centre. We are also interested in volunteers who can demonstrate a class at events and/or cover for others when they are on sabbatical.

Time commitment: Regular weekly slot of 1 hr class with admin time – total 90 mins minimum. Fortnightly commitment will be considered.

Main Duties

·        To facilitate a regular weekly/fortnightly class at a mutually agreed time.

·        Each class teacher needs to be able to adapt the class to the needs of the individual, depending on the client’s condition, as far as is reasonable.

·        We are looking for applicants suitably qualified and experienced.

What skills do I need?

Volunteer Specification

The Mulberry Centre is committed to providing the highest quality of care and our wellbeing therapists are expected to:

§  Have studied and qualified at a recognised college/school.

§  Be a member of their professional body.

§  Have personal, professional indemnity insurance and have or be willing to have an enhanced DBS check.

§  Consider, or be undertaking, further professional development. 

§  Have been qualified in their practice and actively practising for at least one year.

• Must not have had personal experience of cancer (either themselves or a close family member) or have been bereaved within the preceding two years.
• Previous experience of clients with cancer or other heath conditions would be advantageous.

Support and Education

·        You will be provided with an induction covering the objective of the role, the work of The Mulberry Centre, and its procedures and policies relevant for your volunteering role.

·        We will book, provide details of and risk assess any community venues used.

·        We will do our best to assist your volunteering role with us.  This will include evaluation sessions and keeping you updated with all the relevant information on what support The Mulberry Centre offers.

·        There will be an initial 3 months and annual review with your Lead. This is a way of monitoring and supporting each other and is informal and confidential.