Description:
The Beautician provides hair and nail care services to residents in an assisted living facility. This role helps enhance residents’ appearance, dignity, and emotional well-being by delivering safe, compassionate, and personalized beauty services. To improve residents’ confidence, comfort, and emotional well-being by helping them maintain their personal grooming and appearance in a respectful, supportive environment.
Reports to Activities Manager
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide services such as haircuts, perms, styling, coloring, shampooing, and basic treatments.
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Perform additional services such as manicures or nail cutting.
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Consult with residents to determine preferences and appropriate treatments.
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Recommend products and care routines for hair and nails.
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Build respectful, supportive relationships with elderly residents.
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Promote residents’ self-esteem, comfort, and quality of life.
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Adapt services based on physical, cognitive, or mobility limitations.
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Report any concerns about a resident’s health or condition to the nursing staff and Activities Manager
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Schedule and manage appointments with residents and through families.
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Coordinate with caregivers or nursing staff to ensure resident safety.
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Maintain flexibility to meet residents’ needs and routines.
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Maintain accurate records of services, client preferences, and appointments.
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The beauticians would need to bring their own supplies.
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Provide service records for billing or reporting purposes.
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Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe salon/work environment.
Qualifications:
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Active state Cosmetology or Beautician License (required).
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Experience working with seniors or individuals with disabilities (preferred).
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Knowledge of sanitation, infection control, and safety practices.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Compassionate, patient, and service-oriented attitude.
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Hair and nail techniques
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Customer service and communication
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Attention to detail and sanitation practices
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Time management and organization
Work Environment:
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Assisted living or senior care facility.
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May work as a contracted service provider.
Flexible or part-time schedules of 1-2 days a week.
