Open 7 days a week. Until 9pm weeknights
Are you a talented Beauty Therapist ready for an exciting new opportunity?
We're looking for an experienced Beauty Therapist who can work some (or all!) of the following shifts:
Fridays: 5pm – 9pm
Saturdays: 8:45am – 6pm
Sundays: 9:45am – 6pm
You don’t need to be available all weekend, every weekend – these are just the shifts we have available. Weekends are our busiest time, and we’re looking for someone who can help us accommodate more clients. Immediate start available.
Who are we and what do we do?
Established in 2010, we’ve grown over the past 14 years into a lovely team of seventeen. Whether full-time or part-time, we all care about giving every client a five-star experience. If you’re someone who takes pride in making people feel special, you’ll fit right in.
Over 1,000 Five-Star Google Reviews
We're sp proud to have more than 1,000 five-star Google reviews! Our clients consistently praise our warm and welcoming team, inviting atmosphere, and the cleanliness of our salon. These glowing reviews have even helped us win numerous client experience awards. It's not just about looking good but making you feel good from the moment you walk in!
Treatments & Services
Our salon features three dedicated treatment rooms, two pedicure areas, a specialised spray tan room, three nail bars, and three sun beds.
Since our waxing, especially Hollywood waxing, and Indian head and Swedish massage services are always in high demand, you'll need a genuine love for providing these particular treatments.
We also offer:
- Dermalogica skin treatments
- Pregnancy Massage
- Spray tans
- Manicures
- Pedicures
- Tinting
- LVL, Russian and individual lashes
- Threading
- Male waxing treatments (excluding intimate waxing)
We take immense pride in our achievements, including multiple client experience awards such as "Salon of the Season." Additionally, we have been twice named finalists for "Best Customer Service" at the National Entrepreneur Awards. In recognition of our unwavering commitment to exceptional service, we were honoured as the "Best Business in Harlow" for the year 2022.
Our absolute passion is to make sure every client feels special and receives an outstanding service from us every time they visit our salon. It's also really important to us that every client leaves with all the information they need to get the best results after their treatment.
Availability and Flexibility
In an effort to accommodate our client's schedules, our team operates seven days a week and our salon is open until 9pm on weekdays.
If you're prepared to offer us your commitment and enthusiasm, we'll give you opportunities for training and development.
We're extremely proud of our upbeat, friendly working environment.
Our team is like a big friendly work family. Everyone works well together and looks after each other.
What will you be doing?
- Providing an exceptional standard of beauty treatments to meet client expectations.
- Ensuring client satisfaction by delivering the highest quality of service and experience.
- Maintaining a friendly and supportive demeanour, contributing positively to the team environment.
- Effectively managing client bookings and payments via our Phorest salon system.
- Upholding an impeccable level of cleanliness throughout the salon premises.
- Diligently working towards both individual and monthly salon performance targets.
- Communicating product information accurately to fulfil client needs.
What we need from you
You’ll need to be experienced in Hollywood waxing, Swedish massage, Indian head massage, and professional skin treatments.
Although most of our clients are female, we’re seeing a growing number of male clients too. You’ll need to be happy carrying out treatments on male clients – we don’t offer male intimate waxing.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- A warm, confident personality that makes everyone feel welcome
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- A big, contagious smile and a team-player attitude
- Good computer skills and a solid grasp of English – spoken and written
- Plenty of common sense and a can-do attitude
- Great attention to detail
- A real interest in learning about all our treatments, products, and prices
- The ability to stay organised, multitask and think on your feet
- Reliability and great timekeeping
- A consistently professional appearance that reflects our salon standards
If you’re nodding along to all of this, we’d love to hear from you!
Skills & experience required
Must-Haves:
- NVQ Level 3 in Beauty Therapy
- At least 2 years of experience in the industry since qualifying at college
- Confident in Swedish massage and Indian head massage
- Confident in Hollywood waxing
- A real passion for skincare and helping clients get the best results from their skin treatments.
It’s a Bonus If You Have:
- Familiarity with Phorest, our salon software
- Skills in spray tanning, threading, and various lash techniques like LVL, Russian, and individual lashes are a plus!
- Pregnancy massage
- Experience in performing Dermalogica skin treatments.
Copies of certificates & two references are required
- Holiday pay
- Workplace pension
- Monthly pay
- Commission, staff incentives and rewards
- We use PhorestTips, which means any tips from clients go straight into your bank account
- If you haven't trained with Dermalogica, we offer regular training which can be online or you can visit the Dermalogica training centres for your training courses.
- Enjoy working in a happy, professional, and supportive environment
- You will be trained to the best of your ability
- You can attend training courses to further your career
- You will have the opportunity to train in all treatments that we offer
- Attend our annual Christmas event
- Free tea, coffee & juices
- Staff discount on products, treatments and sun beds
Hours
We are actively seeking an additional Beauty Therapist to join our professional team.
Available Shifts:
Friday evenings: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturdays: 8:45am – 6:00pm
Sundays: 9:45am – 6:00pm
You don’t need to be available all weekend, every weekend – these are just the shifts we have available. Weekends are our busiest time, and we’re looking for someone who can help us accommodate more clients. Immediate start available.
Probation Period: This role includes a 3-month probation period to ensure it's the right fit for both you and us.
Additional hours: Additional hours are available as overtime, and there may be opportunities to cover staff holiday shifts, which will be offered as needed.
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Closing time jobs: Everyone helps with the end-of-day cleaning. You’ll be finished within 30 minutes after closing – that’s the absolute latest, and it’s often much quicker.
Career Progression: This is a permanent role, offering excellent opportunities for growth. As you build your clientele, additional working hours may become available should you desire them.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter. If you have additional availability beyond the stated hours, please specify this in your application.
Does this sound like the perfect job for you?
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the right role for you and you’d love to join our friendly team, just send your CV and a recent photo of yourself to Sarah Aherne at sarah@shwetan.co.uk. Please use 'Weekend Beauty Therapist Role' as your email subject.
Specify any pre-booked holidays for 2025.
Provide details of any days or times you are unable to work.
Include a comprehensive list of treatments you’re certified to perform – this must include Hollywood waxing.
A bit about why you’d love to join our team and how your experience fits what we’re looking for
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Responses to Applications:
Responses to Applications:
We'll reply to all applications in 7 days and then shortlist for interviews. Your first interview will be on Zoom, followed by an in-person meeting and a trade test.
Excited to join us? If you're the right fit, we can't wait to welcome you on board!
Shwe Beauty & Tanning Salon - Beauty & Sun Beds
42 High Street, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DW
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