Hairdresser

About the role

You will be responsible for ensuring that when our residents visit our in-house salon, they are given all possible choices of a wash, cut, colour and styling. You will get to know their care needs and you will keep up to date with any care needs that change to ensure that residents are kept happy and safe when visiting our salon.

You’ll interact with our residents throughout their visit – so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our residents’ dignity at all times.

You will be responsible for keeping the salon clean, tidy and safe whilst you are working and ensure towels are given to our laundry team when the salon closes.

You will report any faulty equipment to the home manager and you will ensure that supplies are kept stocked up by filling in purchase requests when needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents receive all possible choices of a wash, cut, colour and styling during their visit to the salon.
• Stay updated on residents' care needs and adjust services accordingly to maintain their satisfaction and safety.
• Keep the salon clean, tidy, and safe while ensuring towels are returned to the laundry team upon closing.
• Report any faulty equipment to the home manager and manage supply levels by submitting purchase requests as necessary.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• An exceptional people-oriented nature.
• A caring attitude and a desire to work as part of an amazing team.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to provide excellent care.
• Experience in a similar role is not required; comprehensive training is provided.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications or experience are required for most roles in our vibrant care home. What we look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people's comfort and happiness, and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

Skills

Essential skills for this role include:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with residents in a friendly, caring, and respectful manner.
• Attention to detail to ensure cleanliness and safety in the salon.
• Ability to manage inventory and submit purchase requests as needed.

Benefits

What we offer:

• £13.00 per hour part-time salary.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays).
• Pension scheme.
• Staff recognition schemes.
• Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1000.
• I have an idea £50 gift card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Comprehensive training and career development opportunities.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Dedicated mental health champions.
• Becoming a Superhero.

Why Join Us?

We're proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day. As well as being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About Us and Our Home

At Honey Lane Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That's why we've signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better.