Hairdresser

at  Serco Plc

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Salary: £24,400 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Yarl’s Wood IRC (Immigration Removal Centre) is a fully contained residential centre housing adult women and adult family groups awaiting immigration clearance. We focus on decency and respect in all aspects of care for our residents and use continuous innovation to further improve and develop our service. Within the centre we accommodate an everchanging population from a variety of backgrounds, all with different faiths, beliefs, and cultural values.
Here at Serco, Here at Serco we’re looking for a Hairdresser to join our close knit and supportive team at Yarl’s Wood Immigration and Removal Centre. Reporting to the Regimes/Activities Manager, the hairdresser/barber is responsible for providing a hairdressing service to both male and female residents. You will work closely with the regimes team to ensure that an appropriate service is provided.
As a hairdresser, you will be providing a hairdressing/barbering service at the times and places stated in the agreed daily schedule. You will be responsible for maintaining an effective appointment system, offering a range of services to meet the needs of the residents whilst ensuring that the appropriate staff are advised of your presence at your designated place of work.
You will be treating all residents with dignity and respect regardless of age, ethnic group, religion, sex, sexual orientation or language as well as maintaining appropriate records of tools and equipment in line with Managers Rules by establishing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with residents.
You will be reporting concerns of any nature to your manager. Specifically, any information that could impact on the safety and security of the centre as well as contributing to the achievement of good communication within Yarl’s Wood IRC in line with the local Communications Strategy. This will also include adhering to all SMS policies and report any failures to comply with these policies, ensuring compliance with the contract at all times and reporting any potential or actual failings to comply to the terms within the Hair Salon.
You will therefore be contributing to good practice across the whole business, striving for continuous improvement at all times.

To be considered for this role you will need to hold at least a level 2 in hairdressing qualification.
You will have experience of working in a fast-paced environment and working in beauty therapies will be an advantage, as well as cutting male hair in addition to having knowledge of both Caucasian and Afro Caribbean and Asian hair and up to d ate styles.
If you feel you meet the above criteria, then please apply today!
Why Serco
A place you can make an impact: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
A place you can count on: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
A place for you: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.
What we offer
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans and more Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
Interesting and enjoyable work
Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss