Barber/Hairstylist - Therapeutic Neighbourhood

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

CAMH is seeking a part-time Barber/Hairstylist for their Therapeutic Neighbourhood to support patients with personalized haircuts and styles. Key responsibilities include consulting with patients, providing haircuts, and ensuring safety protocols. Candidates should have hairstyling training and experience in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience providing personal care services.
• Experience working with individuals receiving mental health and/or addiction services is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse clientele, including cutting and styling black hair.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients and consulting with them on their desired hairstyles.
• Cutting and trimming hair according to patients’ instructions.
• Ensuring instruments are cleaned and sanitized after each use.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Time management skills

Education

Completion of hairstyling apprentice program or college program in hairstyling

Job description

Barber/Hairstylist - Therapeutic Neighbourhood

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The CAMH Therapeutic Neighbourhood is seeking a part-time, contract (until March 2026) Barber/Hairstylist to provide services to a new initiative called “Mobile Cut and Style,” supporting CAMH patients with skilled in-house haircuts and hairstyles. This initiative is supported by Gifts of Light and Employment Works.

Reporting to the Manager of the CAMH Therapeutic Neighbourhood, the Barber will operate out of the TN for appointments and will visit CAMH inpatients, who have an appointment to get a haircut or hairstyle on their units with the support of CAMH clinicians.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Welcoming patients and consulting with them on their desired hairstyles
• Cutting and trimming hair according to patients’ instructions
• Using and maintaining cutting and styling tools (tools will be provided)
• Shaving, trimming, and shaping clients’ beards and mustaches
• Ensuring that combs, scissors, razors, and other instruments are cleaned, sanitized, and counted after each use according to Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) guidelines and CAMH Safety Protocol
• Supporting a safe and secure environment for CAMH Patients and Staff
• Tracking haircut statistics
• Other duties as required

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have at least one year of experience providing personal care services, including hair styling and haircutting. Completion of a hairstyling apprentice program or a college/other program in hairstyling is required. Experience working with individuals receiving mental health and/or addiction services is an asset. The candidate should possess excellent customer service skills, keen attention to detail, and strong organization and time management skills. Experience working with diverse clientele, including cutting and styling black hair, is required. The ability to work effectively in various settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds is essential.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care