Spa Therapist - Covent Garden, Central London Department: Spa Employment Type: Permanent Location: Covent Garden Compensation: £14.15 - £15.15 / hour Description LUSH Spa Covent Garden, London Full & Part time positions available Who we are At LUSH cosmetics, we believe in making effective products from fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics. We aim to leave the world Lusher than we found it; and at the LUSH SPA, we're passionate about improving your sense of well-being, so you can feel your best self. We believe our spa treatments are more than skin deep; they're a vital self-care ingredient. Our warm inviting spas are an oasis of calm, allowing time and space away from a busy world to relax and rejuvenate. Each Lush Spa treatment is an immersive experience, inviting you to enjoy the unexpected. Using a multi-sensory holistic approach, including soothing touch, visual displays, beautiful fragrances, and bespoke, crafted music made by Lush Fresh Handmade Sound, each treatment has a transformative effect, bringing you back into a state of peace and balance. August 2024 marks Lush's return to Covent Garden, the shopping and entertainment epicentre of London's West End. Covent Garden never misses the opportunity to put on a show, it's time for you to take centre stage and join the Lush Spa With 44 million visitors per year, who flock to Covent Garden for its world class shopping, dining and entertainment; this is the perfect stage and place for a brand new Lush Spa. Good to know Training Lush Spa Training can take place in various locations (including London) and you may be asked to travel to our Lush Spa Training Centre in Poole or other UK locations if needed. A 4 week day availability during training is needed so we can provide the highest level of development to all our new therapists and set them up for success. This can be discussed during the interview. Start date We are hiring for immediate start as well as May/June start dates. Diversity matters We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It's what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. We see you, we celebrate you, we want you Who are we looking for? The Lush Spa allows us to showcase LUSH's values, ethos and products in a truly amazing way. There is no better treat for us as a company than to be able to spend an hour or so with a client whilst using and demonstrating our products on their skin, creating the 'ultimate demo' for our products. The level of training provided to our Spa Therapists along with the uniqueness of the treatments and the comfort of the environment create truly beautiful experiences to all our clients We are looking for enthusiastic Spa Therapists with a passion for performing immersive experiences on a range of different contracts from 24 - 40 hours. Key responsibilities Performing Lush Spa Treatments following routine and standards Representing the Lush Spa on the shop floor and across the business Looking after clients experiences, making sure their journey runs smoothly Supporting the day to day running of the spa Booking and upselling treatments using our booking system Maintaining high standards in the spa (cleanliness, presentation, hygiene…) Being responsible for your own wellbeing using the available tools that are provided Keeping product & treatment knowledge up to date Supporting stock control management Skills & Experience NVQ Level 3 qualification in Beauty Therapy or equivalent in Holistic Therapy, which includes full-body massage. Practical work experience within a similar role performing body massages and facials. Passionate about delivering excellent customer service and treatments. Passionate about representing the LUSH brand, ethics and products both on the shop floor and in the spa. What's in it for you? We believe in investing in our Spa Therapists. Bespoke in-house training will be provided and supported by your Spa Manager and our UK Spa Trainers, where you'll learn and receive certification of Lush's accredited treatments. Becoming a LUSH Spa Therapist provides you with the opportunity to create a magical career whilst being trained to the highest level, allowing you to further develop core massage skills through our innovative treatments. At Lush we understand therapist's time and dedication to their client is a vital part of the role, therefore we support an average of 5 hours of body massage per day, equivalent to 5 treatments (this number can increase when performing short treatments), allowing you time to enjoy and perform at your best. Employee Benefits Fantastic in-house learning and development opportunities including all Lush Spa treatments, products and brand training (paid at your hourly rate) Generous staff discount (50% on products and spa treatments, 10% on HairLab & Book a Bath experiences) Enjoy 2 complimentary products of your choice per month Available free handcare and mouthcare products during shifts for Spa Therapists Team bonus scheme based on the overall sales of the store and spa Pension scheme Birthday Day Off 28 day holiday allowance (calculated on a pro-rata basis Supportive parental leave scheme - 6 months of full pay (primary caregiver) Financial childcare support on return to work (depending on contracted hours) Cycle to work scheme Free Spa Therapist tunic Employee assistance programme provided by Health Assured Access to an online learning community Therapist wellbeing initiatives (inc. Injury Prevention training, Alexander Technique workshops, rooms designed considering the Health & Safety of our Therapists, electric couches for therapist comfort) Enjoy 4 complimentary spa treatments of your choice per year (to book every quarter) Flexible rolling rotas - Shift patterns will vary from morning and afternoon/evening shifts (including weekends and bank holidays) based on the client demand of a Central London spa.