Hairdresser – Forthland Lodge Care Home
1. Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH7 6US
2. £ to £ Per Hour
3. Permanent * Part time
4. Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Closing: Friday, October 4, 2024
5. LM1149073EdiHFLCH
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Hairdresser – Forthland Lodge Care Home
Our Meallmore team at Forthland Lodge are ready to warmly welcome you as a Hairdresser within their care home. Conveniently located close the city centre of Edinburgh, Forthland Lodge offers residents safe, comfortable surroundings in a purpose-built nursing home. We cater to three main client groups: frail elderly, dementia and acquired brain injury and we promote key values of safety and wellbeing within the home.
Your role as a Meallmore Hairdresser will include:
7. Provide high-quality hairdressing services to our residents, including haircuts, styling, perms, colouring, and other salon treatments.
8. Create a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring our residents feel comfortable and relaxed during their appointments.
9. Maintain a clean and organised salon area, following sanitation and hygiene protocols to ensure the safety of our residents.
10. Establish strong relationships with residents, engaging in friendly conversations, and attending to their individual needs.
11. Collaborate with our care team to understand any specific care requirements or limitations for residents when providing hairdressing services.
What about you?
12. Proven experience in providing hairdressing services.
13. SVQ/NVQ in hairdressing desirable but not essential
14. Strong interpersonal skills and a compassionate demeanour, able to build rapport and communicate effectively with our residents.
15. Ability to work independently and as part of a caring team to enhance our residents' overall experience.
16. Sensitivity and understanding of the unique needs and preferences of individuals.
What we can offer you:
17. Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day)
18. Subsidised meals
19. Hourly overtime rates available
20. Generous annual leave entitlement
21. Free uniform
22. Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
23. Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
24. Pension scheme
25. Company sick pay scheme
Salary: £ per hour + overtime rates + benefits
Hours: 21 hours per week (0900-1630 hrs, 3 days per week)