Hairdresser

Southbridge Care Homes; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes seeks a compassionate Hair Stylist to provide salon services to residents in a long-term care home on a contract basis. This role focuses on comfort, dignity, and professional standards, delivering haircuts, styling, colouring, and other treatments as appropriate.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, independence for scheduling, and strict adherence to infection prevention and salon sanitation guidelines in a care setting.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide professional hair services including: Haircuts, Shampoo and styling, Blow-drying and setting, 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Appointment scheduling

Independently work

Education

Licensed Hairstylist in good standing

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM

HAIRDRESSER

Home: Hope Street Terrace, Long Term Care

Salary Range: Contract to hire

Status: Part Time

Reporting To: Recreation Manager

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

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
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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. Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.