Hair Stylist

St. Joseph's Home Care; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Home Care is seeking a part-time Hairdresser to deliver professional hair services at patrons' homes and care facilities in Hamilton.

The role requires compassionate, person-centered care and the ability to work independently or with a team to support residents’ grooming and well-being. duties include haircuts, styling, coloring, and maintaining infection control standards while coordinating with the care team to ensure a positive salon experience for residents who may be frail or

Qualifications

• Compassionate, person-centred care for Patrons.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with seniors in care facilities or home care settings.

Responsibilities

• Travel to homes, offices, or events to provide hairdressing services.
• Provide hair styling and coloring services to residents and staff.
• Ensure safety, infection control, and equipment checks during services.
• Schedule and manage appointments and assist residents as needed.
• Maintain documentation per policies and contractual requirements.

Skills

Compassionate care

Quality care

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certification in hairdressing

Licensed Hairstylist in good standing with Skilled Trades Ontario

Job description

Number of Openings: 2

Division: Corporate

Full/Part Time/Casual: Part Time

Program: Salon Services

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Location: Hamilton

Union: Non-Union

Hours of Work: Days 9 am – 3:30 pm

Approx. 18-20 hours bi-weekly

Position Summary

The Hairdresser (HD) provides a variety of professional hair services at our Patrons preferred locations such as in‑home, long term care facilities, retirement homes, community care facilities, etc. The HD offers haircuts, styling, washes, coloring and treatments while delivering a personalized and convenient salon experience. As a staff member of SJHC, the HD understands quality customer service and takes a person‑centered approach to their work. Typical SJHC Patrons that the HD would serve are those living either permanently or temporarily in a care facility, or receiving Home Care services in their homes. Patrons may be frail, elderly, have mobility challenges, or require support with daily activities of living.

Core Duties And Responsibilities

• Travel to homes, offices, or events to provide general hairdressing services within the framework of the Contract for Services
• Provide hair styling services such as haircuts, shampoos, and shaves to promote cleanliness, grooming, and self‑esteem
• Deliver a full range of hair services including cutting, coloring, and styling for residents, tenants, and staff
• Apply adaptive techniques for residents with physical and cognitive disabilities
• Consult with clients to understand their hair goals and recommend suitable styles and treatments
• Schedule and maintain appointments for residents, managing the booking process and responding to client inquiries
• Assist residents to and from salon appointments as required, supporting volunteers and providing occasional portaging when necessary
• Communicate any problems, incidents, or emergency situations related to service delivery
• Document services provided in accordance with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements
• Offer emotional support during services to enhance the resident’s quality of life
• Ensure resident safety during service and report concerns to the care team and Manager
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control procedures, ensuring compliance with Public Health standards
• Check equipment for proper working order and recommend repairs or replacements as needed
• Ensure necessary supplies are ordered and available for service delivery
• Stay current with hair trends and techniques to provide innovative and contemporary services
• Create a positive experience for all residents during services
• Collaborate with team members to foster a welcoming and supportive environment

Core Competencies

• Compassionate care
• Quality care
• Dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to Patrons requests
• Good communication skills
• Excellent customer service mindset
• Positive and professional demeanor
• Willingness to regularly go the extra mile in the service of Patrons

Qualifications

• Certification in hairdressing from a reputable school, required
• Licensed Hairstylist in good standing with Skilled Trades Ontario, required
• 1 year experience working with seniors, required
• Mobile hair dressing experience, preferred
• Strong knowledge of hair care products, tools, and techniques, required
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, required
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule, required
• Own professional hairdressing tools and products, required
• Previous experience in a community care facility, retirement home, long term care facility or other related environment, preferred

St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.