HAIR DRESSER

Southbridge Care Homes; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Lakehead LTC in Thunder Bay, ON is seeking a compassionate Hair Stylist to provide salon services to residents on a contract, part-time basis (5-10 hours per week). You will work on-site in a long-term care setting, delivering haircuts, styling, colouring (if qualified), and maintaining a clean, sanitary salon environment.

Licensed Hairstylist in good standing is required, with prior experience in senior care or healthcare settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and salon sanitation practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage appointments.
• Independently insured and maintain professional liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional hair services including haircuts, shampoo and styling.
• Perform blow-drying and setting, basic barbering services, and hair colouring if qualified.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary salon environment.
• Adhere to health, safety, and infection prevention standards.
• Schedule appointments and manage resident service requests.
• Process payments and maintain service records, as applicable.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Independent work

Infection prevention knowledge

Education

Licensed Hairstylist

Job description

Home: Southbridge Lakehead LTC

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Position: Hair Stylist

Status: Contract, Part time, 5-10 hours per week.

We are seeking a compassionate, professional, and reliable Hair Stylist to provide salon services to residents in a long-term care home on a contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working with seniors and takes pride in helping residents feel comfortable, confident, and cared for.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional hair services including:

• Haircuts
• Shampoo and styling
• Blow-drying and setting
• Basic barbering services
• Hair colouring and other salon treatments (if qualified and requested)
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, and staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary salon environment.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and infection prevention and control standards.
• Schedule appointments and manage resident service requests.
• Supply and maintain personal professional tools and equipment.
• Process payments and maintain service records, as applicable.

Demonstrate patience, empathy, and professionalism when working with seniors, including those living with physical or cognitive challenges.

Qualification

Licensed Hairstylist in good standing (where required by provincial regulations).

Previous experience as a Hair Stylist, preferably working with seniors or in healthcare, retirement, or long-term care settings.

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage appointment scheduling
• Knowledge of infection prevention and salon sanitation practices
• Must be independently insured and maintain professional liability insurance throughout the term of the contract
• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date
• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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