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Join Change Please as a Hairdresser / Barber to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals while utilizing your professional skills.
Overview
Salary
£14.8
Location
London, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Change Please Foundation is a unique focused organisation that delivers essential services to vulnerable individuals across London. They utilize repurposed London buses to provide services such as healthcare, financial advice, employment support, and more, often leading to transformative positive impacts on recipients lives. This role requires a Hairdresser / Barber to provide hairdressing services to individuals experiencing homelessness, supporting them to regain dignity, confidence and a sense of self-worth. Working in 'Driving for Change' buses across various locations, you would be providing a valuable service in a unique, dynamic and engaging environment.
Role Summary:
- Provide basic hairdressing services to homeless individuals.
- Work across various London locations in furnished buses.
- Utilize professional skills to restore dignity and confidence to clients in need.
Role Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in hairdressing.
- Appropriate insurance coverage (e.g. Public Liability Insurance).
- Aptitude to stand for long durations, manage time effectively and work under pressure.
- Excellent communication, customer service skills and attention to detail.
Application Process Details:
- Change Please is an equal opportunities employer inviting individuals from diverse backgrounds or underrepresented communities to apply.
Driving for Change is a ground-breaking initiative run by the Change Please Foundation. We take repurposed iconic London double decker buses to key London Boroughs to provide lifesaving and essential services to the most vulnerable. The services our guests have access to include an NHS and oral healthcare nurses, a hairdresser, social support, digital and financial literacy training and inclusion, financial advice, support with employment and much more. We have helped so many people through Driving for Change and had great success stories with our guests getting access to the vital help they needed, and then some joining the core Barista Training Programme and securing permanent work through our employment partners.
The role: The Hairdresser / Barber provides basic hairdressing services to individuals experiencing homelessness, delivering support in our Driving for Change buses across various London locations. The Hairdresser / Barber will use their skills to help restore dignity, confidence, and a sense of self-worth to clients in need. This role requires adaptability, empathy, and the ability to work in an unconventional setting alongside service support workers and other professionals. By creating a welcoming and supportive environment, the Hairdresser / Barber will contribute positively to the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals, helping them feel valued and respected as part of Change Please's mission to deliver impactful community services.
Job requirements: Relevant qualification in hairdressing. Appropriate insurance coverage (e.g., Public Liability Insurance). Ability to stand for long periods and handle physical demands of the role. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and follow instructions. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Patience, attention to detail, and a client-centred approach.
Benefits: Working as part of a supportive team in a dynamic and meaningful environment. Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Flexible working hours and the chance to be part of a unique project that combines social service with hairdressing.
Additional Information: Change Please is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds or underrepresented communities.
