Overview
Do you love helping people feel good about themselves? Are you a kind, patient hairdresser who enjoys working in a calm, friendly environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Hairdresser to join our care home team covering a period of maternity leave, where you'll provide high-quality hairdressing and nail care services to our wonderful residents. This is a truly rewarding role where your skills will bring confidence, comfort, and smiles every day.
Location and Details
Location: Hyllden Heights, 140 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HJ
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay: £14.49 per hour
Contract: Full-time/Maternity Cover
Shift: Days
Responsibilities
Hairdressing services, including washing, cutting, styling, and setting.
Gentle treatments suitable for elderly hair and sensitive scalps.
Basic nail care, including nail trimming, shaping, filing, buffing, and applying nail polish where appropriate.
Work sensitively with residents who may have mobility issues, dementia, or other care needs.
Maintain excellent hygiene and infection control standards.
Keep work areas clean, tidy, and well organised.
Help create a warm, friendly atmosphere where residents feel valued and pampered.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Qualified or experienced hairdresser (NVQ or equivalent preferred).
Essential experience with nail care.
Experience working with older people or in a care setting (desirable, but not essential).
A patient, kind, and professional manner.
Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently.
Strong knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene practices.
Why Join Us?
Enjoy a calmer pace than a high-street salon.
Build meaningful relationships with residents.
Be part of a supportive, caring team.
Use your skills in a role that genuinely makes a difference.
Benefits include a range of rewards such as uniform provided, cycle to work scheme, health plan, and more (subject to terms and conditions).
"Our mission" is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.
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