Hairdresser

**Job Description**:
**HAIRDRESSER**

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The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Model of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes.

Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family.

Peel Manor Long Term Care Centre located at 525 Main Street North, Brampton is looking for an *
**Independent Contractor** who can skillfully and competently perform the services as a Hairdresser servicing a variety of clients.

**Hours of Work**:
9:00am-5:00pm 4 days/week/negotiable hours

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The Hairdresser functions interdependently with the entire care team to meet the needs of the residents of Peel Manor Long Term Care Centre and clients of our Adult Day Service through the provision of hair salon services. As an Independent Contractor you will be responsible for the following:

- Demonstrate and promote a person-centered approach to service delivery
- Work in partnership with all members of the Long-Term Care Centre and Adult Day Services
- Complete and maintain all necessary documentation required by the Long-Term Care Centre
- Work hours and days as scheduled
- Is on time and prepared for residents and clients
- Analyzes hair to determine condition of hair and appropriate treatment methods in collaboration with the resident/client/Power of Attorney/Substitute Decision Maker/Multidisciplinary Care Team
- Maintains workstation and other salon areas in a clean, orderly manner by performing a variety of housekeeping tasks as per the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and Health and Safety Requirements
- Responsible for supplying all hair care products such as perm solutions, hair dyes and conditions with corresponding MSDS sheets which shall always remain in the hair salon
- Responsible for supplying all required hairstyling tools including but not limited to combs, brushes, rollers, blow dryers, perm rods, hair clips, scissors, capes, sterilizing solutions

**Qualifications**:

- The hairdresser must be a licensed hairdresser in the Province of Ontario. The license shall be maintained by the hairdresser and always posted in a visible area within the salon
- Personal Services License under By-Law 0289-2013 must be maintained annually
- Proof of General Liability Insurance ($2,000,000)
- Minimum of 2-3 years hairdressing experience, preferably in a related long-term care/retirement environment and/or experience working with older adults
- Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, and customer service skills
- Experience and demonstrated success working within a multidisciplinary care team

*As an independent contractor you will be solely responsible for any remittances, deductions, or contributions, including those required by Canada Revenue Agency, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and Workplace Safety authorities. *

**As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g., masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.**

**New employees who commence employment on or after October 1, 2021, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal**
**, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.**

**_Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated_**
**, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time for the medical reason may be accepted.**

**the medical reason may be accepted.**

About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

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