Barber - Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre
Part Time contracts between hours per week
We have 2 positions available.
Campsfield IRC is due to open soon as the UK's first all-electric Immigration Removal Centre. We are looking for respectful, diligent and caring colleagues to join our team.
Job objectives and responsibilities
* To provide a hair-cutting and barbering service to residents which reflects the cultural needs of the population and is in accordance with contractual, safety and security standards.
Main duties
* Provide hair-cutting and barbering services ensuring that skills are current and updated in line with industry standards
* Promote the services offered and manage a booking system for all residents to enable fair access to the services.
* Manage the environment ensuring maintenance and security of tools and equipment at all times to relevant standards.
* Maintain the workspace ensuring it is clean and tidy at all times.
* Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where residents feel welcomed and respected.
* Ensure the completion of all documentation and administration in line with company policies and any external agency requirements so that accurate, compliant data is maintained and provided.
* Use all resources effectively to ensure quality of service and value for money.
* Advise on equipment and purchases necessary to meet contractual requirements.
* Supervise and coach resident barbers to help develop their skills and ensure safety and security.
Person Specification
Essential
* This role requires the ability to deliver a range of hairdressing and barbering styles.
Desirable
* Experience of delivering relevant workshops/training
* Experience within the custodial setting
* Experience of working with ESOL learners would be advantageous and a patient and understanding attitude to the language problems faced by learners is essential.
Care + Custody Competencies
Resident Care and Management
* Interacts with residents easily, quickly building rapport but maintaining professional distance
* Is impartial, fair, assertive, consistent and confident with residents
* Treats residents with respect as individuals and encourages residents to do the same to others
* Listens carefully to residents, including picking up on unspoken communication
* Explains issues clearly to residents and keeps them informed at all times of relevant issues
* Makes time to understand residents and regularly helps them, working hard to meet their needs
* Shows empathy and compassion
* Diffuses anger and worries in residents
* Acts upon signs of distress, self-harm or anger
* Encourages residents to express their concerns, take responsibility for their behaviour and participate in activities and programmes
* Is observant
You must be eligible for CTC clearance.
You must hold a valid British passport or an EU passport with a share code. Additionally, you must have lived and worked in the UK for at least 3 years, without any extended trips overseas. Applicants must have no criminal convictions and must not be subject to any ongoing police investigations.